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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,599 and 240,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,599 and 240,006 is: 352,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,599 : 240,006 = 240,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,599/240,006 = 240,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,599x = 240,006 × 240,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,599x = 57,602,880,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,602,880,036/163,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,098.00

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