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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,254.75 and 252,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,254.75 and 252,270.25 is: 389,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,254.75 : 252,270.25 = 252,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,254.75/252,270.25 = 252,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,254.75x = 252,270.25 × 252,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,254.75x = 63,640,279,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,279,035.06/163,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,821.91

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