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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,048 and 250,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,048 and 250,918 is: 386,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,048 : 250,918 = 250,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,048/250,918 = 250,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,048x = 250,918 × 250,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,048x = 62,959,842,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,842,724/163,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,142.99

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