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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,308 and 249,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,308 and 249,819 is: 382,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,308 : 249,819 = 249,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,308/249,819 = 249,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,308x = 249,819 × 249,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,308x = 62,409,532,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,532,761/163,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,158.45

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