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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,672 and 253,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,672 and 253,839 is: 396,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,672 : 253,839 = 253,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,672/253,839 = 253,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,672x = 253,839 × 253,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,672x = 64,434,237,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,434,237,921/162,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,099.13

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