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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,452 and 249,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,452 and 249,932 is: 382,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,452 : 249,932 = 249,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,452/249,932 = 249,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,452x = 249,932 × 249,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,452x = 62,466,004,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,466,004,624/163,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,167.27

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