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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,707 and 246,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,707 and 246,170 is: 370,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,707 : 246,170 = 246,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,707/246,170 = 246,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,707x = 246,170 × 246,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,707x = 60,599,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,668,900/163,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,171.52

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