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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,266 and 249,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,266 and 249,733 is: 381,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,266 : 249,733 = 249,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,266/249,733 = 249,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,266x = 249,733 × 249,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,266x = 62,366,571,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,571,289/163,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,993.63

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