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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,711 and 246,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,711 and 246,174 is: 370,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,711 : 246,174 = 246,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,711/246,174 = 246,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,711x = 246,174 × 246,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,711x = 60,601,638,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,638,276/163,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,174.50

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