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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,548 and 246,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,548 and 246,133 is: 370,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,548 : 246,133 = 246,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,548/246,133 = 246,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,548x = 246,133 × 246,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,548x = 60,581,453,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,453,689/163,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,420.02

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