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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,118 and 252,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,118 and 252,105 is: 389,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,118 : 252,105 = 252,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,118/252,105 = 252,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,118x = 252,105 × 252,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,118x = 63,556,931,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,556,931,025/163,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,637.75

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