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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,644 and 253,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,644 and 253,803 is: 396,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,644 : 253,803 = 253,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,644/253,803 = 253,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,644x = 253,803 × 253,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,644x = 64,415,962,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,962,809/162,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,054.96

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