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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,474 and 249,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,474 and 249,963 is: 382,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,474 : 249,963 = 249,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,474/249,963 = 249,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,474x = 249,963 × 249,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,474x = 62,481,501,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,481,501,369/163,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,210.64

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