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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,727 and 244,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,727 and 244,585 is: 365,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,727 : 244,585 = 244,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,727/244,585 = 244,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,727x = 244,585 × 244,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,727x = 59,821,822,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,822,225/163,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,375.43

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