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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,679 and 246,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,679 and 246,127 is: 370,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,679 : 246,127 = 246,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,679/246,127 = 246,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,679x = 246,127 × 246,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,679x = 60,578,500,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,500,129/163,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,105.51

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