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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,595 and 244,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,595 and 244,415 is: 365,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,595 : 244,415 = 244,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,595/244,415 = 244,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,595x = 244,415 × 244,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,595x = 59,738,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,738,692,225/163,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,162.09

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