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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,813 and 246,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,813 and 246,874 is: 372,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,813 : 246,874 = 246,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,813/246,874 = 246,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,813x = 246,874 × 246,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,813x = 60,946,771,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,946,771,876/163,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,050.89

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