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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,375 and 249,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,375 and 249,869 is: 382,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,375 : 249,869 = 249,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,375/249,869 = 249,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,375x = 249,869 × 249,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,375x = 62,434,517,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,517,161/163,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,154.66

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