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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,895 and 253,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,895 and 253,437 is: 396,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,895 : 253,437 = 253,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,895/253,437 = 253,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,895x = 253,437 × 253,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,895x = 64,230,312,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,230,312,969/161,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,740.56

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