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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,352 and 256,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,352 and 256,706 is: 403,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,352 : 256,706 = 256,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,352/256,706 = 256,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,352x = 256,706 × 256,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,352x = 65,897,970,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,897,970,436/163,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,410.86

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