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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,803 and 246,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,803 and 246,859 is: 372,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,803 : 246,859 = 246,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,803/246,859 = 246,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,803x = 246,859 × 246,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,803x = 60,939,365,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,939,365,881/163,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,028.39

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