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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,207 and 295,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,207 and 295,659 is: 535,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,207 : 295,659 = 295,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,207/295,659 = 295,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,207x = 295,659 × 295,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,207x = 87,414,244,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,244,281/163,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,603.52

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