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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,803 and 253,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,803 and 253,266 is: 396,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,803 : 253,266 = 253,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,803/253,266 = 253,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,803x = 253,266 × 253,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,803x = 64,143,666,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,143,666,756/161,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,430.64

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