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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,387.13 and 252,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,387.13 and 252,325.13 is: 389,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,387.13 : 252,325.13 = 252,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,387.13/252,325.13 = 252,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,387.13x = 252,325.13 × 252,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,387.13x = 63,667,968,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,968,706.27/163,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,675.56

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