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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,336 and 245,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,336 and 245,954 is: 370,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,336 : 245,954 = 245,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,336/245,954 = 245,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,336x = 245,954 × 245,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,336x = 60,493,370,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,493,370,116/163,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,361.53

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