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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,876 and 253,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,876 and 253,374 is: 396,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,876 : 253,374 = 253,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,876/253,374 = 253,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,876x = 253,374 × 253,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,876x = 64,198,383,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,198,383,876/161,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,589.88

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