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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,840 and 244,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,840 and 244,632 is: 365,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,840 : 244,632 = 244,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,840/244,632 = 244,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,840x = 244,632 × 244,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,840x = 59,844,815,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,815,424/163,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,263.77

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