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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,904 and 244,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,904 and 244,808 is: 365,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,904 : 244,808 = 244,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,904/244,808 = 244,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,904x = 244,808 × 244,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,904x = 59,930,956,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,930,956,864/163,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,646.70

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