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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,809 and 246,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,809 and 246,869 is: 372,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,809 : 246,869 = 246,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,809/246,869 = 246,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,809x = 246,869 × 246,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,809x = 60,944,303,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,303,161/163,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,044.90

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