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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,282 and 252,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,282 and 252,204 is: 389,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,282 : 252,204 = 252,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,282/252,204 = 252,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,282x = 252,204 × 252,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,282x = 63,606,857,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,606,857,616/163,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,552.17

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