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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,116 and 252,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,116 and 252,102 is: 389,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,116 : 252,102 = 252,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,116/252,102 = 252,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,116x = 252,102 × 252,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,116x = 63,555,418,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,418,404/163,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,633.26

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