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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,852 and 244,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,852 and 244,752 is: 365,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,852 : 244,752 = 244,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,852/244,752 = 244,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,852x = 244,752 × 244,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,852x = 59,903,541,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,541,504/163,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,595.42

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