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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,254 and 249,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,254 and 249,714 is: 381,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,254 : 249,714 = 249,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,254/249,714 = 249,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,254x = 249,714 × 249,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,254x = 62,357,081,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,357,081,796/163,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,963.58

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