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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,906 and 244,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,906 and 244,947 is: 366,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,906 : 244,947 = 244,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,906/244,947 = 244,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,906x = 244,947 × 244,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,906x = 59,999,032,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,032,809/163,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,057.57

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