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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,180 and 252,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,180 and 252,150 is: 389,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,180 : 252,150 = 252,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,180/252,150 = 252,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,180x = 252,150 × 252,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,180x = 63,579,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,579,622,500/163,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,628.77

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