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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,898 and 247,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,898 and 247,346 is: 373,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,898 : 247,346 = 247,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,898/247,346 = 247,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,898x = 247,346 × 247,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,898x = 61,180,043,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,180,043,716/163,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,281.21

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