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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,742 and 244,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,742 and 244,599 is: 365,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,742 : 244,599 = 244,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,742/244,599 = 244,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,742x = 244,599 × 244,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,742x = 59,828,670,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,828,670,801/163,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,383.78

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