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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,444 and 246,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,444 and 246,552 is: 371,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,444 : 246,552 = 246,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,444/246,552 = 246,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,444x = 246,552 × 246,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,444x = 60,787,888,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,888,704/163,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,918.75

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