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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,794 and 246,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,794 and 246,846 is: 372,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,794 : 246,846 = 246,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,794/246,846 = 246,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,794x = 246,846 × 246,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,794x = 60,932,947,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,932,947,716/163,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,009.64

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