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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,703 and 246,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,703 and 246,162 is: 370,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,703 : 246,162 = 246,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,703/246,162 = 246,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,703x = 246,162 × 246,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,703x = 60,595,730,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,730,244/163,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,156.50

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