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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,730 and 244,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,730 and 244,584 is: 365,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,730 : 244,584 = 244,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,730/244,584 = 244,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,730x = 244,584 × 244,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,730x = 59,821,333,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,333,056/163,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,365.74

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