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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,754 and 244,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,754 and 244,617 is: 365,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,754 : 244,617 = 244,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,754/244,617 = 244,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,754x = 244,617 × 244,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,754x = 59,837,476,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,837,476,689/163,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,410.78

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