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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,504 and 253,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,504 and 253,272 is: 392,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,504 : 253,272 = 253,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,504/253,272 = 253,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,504x = 253,272 × 253,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,504x = 64,146,705,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,146,705,984/163,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,325.00

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