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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,794.13 and 253,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,794.13 and 253,254 is: 396,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794.13 : 253,254 = 253,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794.13/253,254 = 253,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794.13x = 253,254 × 253,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794.13x = 64,137,588,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,137,588,516/161,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,414.82

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