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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,254 and 252,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,254 and 252,269 is: 389,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,254 : 252,269 = 252,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,254/252,269 = 252,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,254x = 252,269 × 252,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,254x = 63,639,648,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,648,361/163,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,819.84

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