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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,182 and 252,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,182 and 252,153 is: 389,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,182 : 252,153 = 252,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,182/252,153 = 252,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,182x = 252,153 × 252,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,182x = 63,581,135,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,581,135,409/163,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,633.26

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