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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,732 and 244,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,732 and 244,587 is: 365,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,732 : 244,587 = 244,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,732/244,587 = 244,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,732x = 244,587 × 244,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,732x = 59,822,800,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,800,569/163,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,370.24

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