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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,336 and 245,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,336 and 245,005 is: 367,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,336 : 245,005 = 245,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,336/245,005 = 245,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,336x = 245,005 × 245,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,336x = 60,027,450,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,450,025/163,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,509.00

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