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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,592 and 245,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,592 and 245,388 is: 368,082

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,592 : 245,388 = 245,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,592/245,388 = 245,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,592x = 245,388 × 245,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,592x = 60,215,270,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,215,270,544/163,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,082

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