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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,794 and 253,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,794 and 253,255 is: 396,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794 : 253,255 = 253,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794/253,255 = 253,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794x = 253,255 × 253,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794x = 64,138,095,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,138,095,025/161,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,418.25

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