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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,442 and 245,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,442 and 245,155 is: 367,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,442 : 245,155 = 245,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,442/245,155 = 245,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,442x = 245,155 × 245,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,442x = 60,100,974,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,974,025/163,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,720.50

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