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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,812 and 246,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,812 and 246,872 is: 372,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,812 : 246,872 = 246,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,812/246,872 = 246,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,812x = 246,872 × 246,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,812x = 60,945,784,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,784,384/163,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,047.13

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