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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,312 and 249,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,312 and 249,826 is: 382,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,312 : 249,826 = 249,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,312/249,826 = 249,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,312x = 249,826 × 249,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,312x = 62,413,030,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,030,276/163,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,170.51

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