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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,911 and 247,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,911 and 247,020 is: 372,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,911 : 247,020 = 247,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,911/247,020 = 247,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,911x = 247,020 × 247,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,911x = 61,018,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,018,880,400/163,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,268.37

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