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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,676 and 246,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,676 and 246,120 is: 370,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,676 : 246,120 = 246,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,676/246,120 = 246,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,676x = 246,120 × 246,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,676x = 60,575,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,054,400/163,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,091.24

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