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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,736 and 244,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,736 and 244,592 is: 365,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,736 : 244,592 = 244,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,736/244,592 = 244,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,736x = 244,592 × 244,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,736x = 59,825,246,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,825,246,464/163,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,376.25

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