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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,701 and 246,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,701 and 246,159 is: 370,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,701 : 246,159 = 246,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,701/246,159 = 246,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,701x = 246,159 × 246,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,701x = 60,594,253,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,594,253,281/163,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,152.00

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