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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,532 and 246,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,532 and 246,108 is: 370,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,532 : 246,108 = 246,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,532/246,108 = 246,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,532x = 246,108 × 246,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,532x = 60,569,147,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,147,664/163,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,381.01

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