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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,432 and 256,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,432 and 256,808 is: 403,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,432 : 256,808 = 256,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,432/256,808 = 256,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,432x = 256,808 × 256,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,432x = 65,950,348,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,348,864/163,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,533.88

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