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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,800 and 253,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,800 and 253,264 is: 396,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,800 : 253,264 = 253,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,800/253,264 = 253,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,800x = 253,264 × 253,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,800x = 64,142,653,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,142,653,696/161,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,431.73

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