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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,464 and 245,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,464 and 245,360 is: 368,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,464 : 245,360 = 245,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,464/245,360 = 245,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,464x = 245,360 × 245,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,464x = 60,201,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,201,529,600/163,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,286.16

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