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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,371 and 249,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,371 and 249,862 is: 382,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,371 : 249,862 = 249,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,371/249,862 = 249,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,371x = 249,862 × 249,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,371x = 62,431,019,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,431,019,044/163,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,142.60

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