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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,354 and 256,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,354 and 256,708 is: 403,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,354 : 256,708 = 256,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,354/256,708 = 256,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,354x = 256,708 × 256,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,354x = 65,898,997,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,898,997,264/163,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,412.20

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