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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,416 and 252,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,416 and 252,444 is: 389,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,416 : 252,444 = 252,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,416/252,444 = 252,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,416x = 252,444 × 252,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,416x = 63,727,973,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,973,136/163,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,973.89

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