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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,386 and 256,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,386 and 256,752 is: 403,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,386 : 256,752 = 256,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,386/256,752 = 256,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,386x = 256,752 × 256,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,386x = 65,921,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,921,589,504/163,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,471.47

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