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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,652.25 and 253,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,652.25 and 253,991.25 is: 394,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,652.25 : 253,991.25 = 253,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,652.25/253,991.25 = 253,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,652.25x = 253,991.25 × 253,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,652.25x = 64,511,555,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,511,555,076.56/163,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,199.01

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