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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,474 and 163,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,474 and 163,837 is: 386,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,474 : 163,837 = 163,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,474/163,837 = 163,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,474x = 163,837 × 163,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,474x = 26,842,562,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,562,569/69,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,368.46

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