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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,980 and 247,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,980 and 247,476 is: 373,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,980 : 247,476 = 247,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,980/247,476 = 247,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,980x = 247,476 × 247,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,980x = 61,244,370,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,244,370,576/163,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,486.83

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