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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,044 and 250,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,044 and 250,911 is: 386,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,044 : 250,911 = 250,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,044/250,911 = 250,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,044x = 250,911 × 250,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,044x = 62,956,329,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,956,329,921/163,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,130.92

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