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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,835 and 253,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,835 and 253,872 is: 398,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,835 : 253,872 = 253,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,835/253,872 = 253,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,835x = 253,872 × 253,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,835x = 64,450,992,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,450,992,384/161,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,251.26

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