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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,467 and 253,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,467 and 253,219.50 is: 392,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,467 : 253,219.50 = 253,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,467/253,219.50 = 253,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,467x = 253,219.50 × 253,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,467x = 64,120,115,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,120,115,180.25/163,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,251.13

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