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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,709 and 246,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,709 and 246,173 is: 370,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,709 : 246,173 = 246,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,709/246,173 = 246,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,709x = 246,173 × 246,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,709x = 60,601,145,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,145,929/163,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,176.02

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