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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,728 and 244,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,728 and 244,581 is: 365,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,728 : 244,581 = 244,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,728/244,581 = 244,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,728x = 244,581 × 244,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,728x = 59,819,865,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,865,561/163,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,361.24

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