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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,752 and 248,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,752 and 248,583 is: 377,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,752 : 248,583 = 248,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,752/248,583 = 248,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,752x = 248,583 × 248,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,752x = 61,793,507,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,793,507,889/163,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,360.32

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