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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,544 and 246,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,544 and 246,288 is: 370,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,544 : 246,288 = 246,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,544/246,288 = 246,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,544x = 246,288 × 246,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,544x = 60,657,778,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,657,778,944/163,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,895.78

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