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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,892 and 253,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,892 and 253,431 is: 396,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,892 : 253,431 = 253,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,892/253,431 = 253,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,892x = 253,431 × 253,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,892x = 64,227,271,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,227,271,761/161,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,729.13

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