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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,462 and 245,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,462 and 245,357 is: 368,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,462 : 245,357 = 245,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,462/245,357 = 245,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,462x = 245,357 × 245,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,462x = 60,200,057,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,200,057,449/163,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,281.66

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