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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,266 and 252,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,266 and 252,179 is: 389,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,266 : 252,179 = 252,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,266/252,179 = 252,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,266x = 252,179 × 252,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,266x = 63,594,248,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,594,248,041/163,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,513.11

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