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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,678 and 247,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,678 and 247,732 is: 374,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,678 : 247,732 = 247,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,678/247,732 = 247,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,678x = 247,732 × 247,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,678x = 61,371,143,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,143,824/163,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,950.47

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