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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,826 and 253,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,826 and 253,323 is: 396,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,826 : 253,323 = 253,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,826/253,323 = 253,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,826x = 253,323 × 253,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,826x = 64,172,542,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,172,542,329/161,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,552.73

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