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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,177.88 and 253,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,177.88 and 253,195.88 is: 392,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,177.88 : 253,195.88 = 253,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,177.88/253,195.88 = 253,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,177.88x = 253,195.88 × 253,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,177.88x = 64,108,151,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,108,151,117.02/163,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,872.82

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