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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,124 and 252,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,124 and 252,104 is: 389,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,124 : 252,104 = 252,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,124/252,104 = 252,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,124x = 252,104 × 252,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,124x = 63,556,426,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,556,426,816/163,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,620.33

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