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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,260 and 252,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,260 and 252,279 is: 389,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,260 : 252,279 = 252,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,260/252,279 = 252,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,260x = 252,279 × 252,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,260x = 63,644,693,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,693,841/163,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,836.42

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