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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,255.13 and 252,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,255.13 and 252,270.75 is: 389,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,255.13 : 252,270.75 = 252,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,255.13/252,270.75 = 252,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,255.13x = 252,270.75 × 252,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,255.13x = 63,640,531,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,531,305.56/163,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,822.56

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