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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,644 and 250,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,644 and 250,224 is: 382,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,644 : 250,224 = 250,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,644/250,224 = 250,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,644x = 250,224 × 250,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,644x = 62,612,050,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,612,050,176/163,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,611.34

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