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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,647 and 240,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,647 and 240,075 is: 352,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,647 : 240,075 = 240,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,647/240,075 = 240,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,647x = 240,075 × 240,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,647x = 57,636,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,636,005,625/163,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,197.14

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