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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,752 and 244,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,752 and 244,614 is: 365,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,752 : 244,614 = 244,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,752/244,614 = 244,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,752x = 244,614 × 244,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,752x = 59,836,008,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,836,008,996/163,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,406.28

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