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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,374 and 249,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,374 and 249,867 is: 382,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,374 : 249,867 = 249,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,374/249,867 = 249,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,374x = 249,867 × 249,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,374x = 62,433,517,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,433,517,689/163,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,150.88

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