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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,108 and 252,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,108 and 252,085 is: 389,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,108 : 252,085 = 252,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,108/252,085 = 252,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,108x = 252,085 × 252,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,108x = 63,546,847,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,847,225/163,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,599.82

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