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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,410 and 252,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,410 and 252,396 is: 389,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,410 : 252,396 = 252,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,410/252,396 = 252,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,410x = 252,396 × 252,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,410x = 63,703,740,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,703,740,816/163,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,839.92

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