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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,663 and 246,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,663 and 246,101 is: 370,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,663 : 246,101 = 246,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,663/246,101 = 246,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,663x = 246,101 × 246,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,663x = 60,565,702,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,565,702,201/163,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,063.50

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