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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,572 and 246,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,572 and 246,176 is: 370,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,572 : 246,176 = 246,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,572/246,176 = 246,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,572x = 246,176 × 246,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,572x = 60,602,622,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,622,976/163,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,495.09

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