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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,304 and 249,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,304 and 249,816 is: 382,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,304 : 249,816 = 249,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,304/249,816 = 249,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,304x = 249,816 × 249,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,304x = 62,408,033,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,408,033,856/163,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,158.64

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