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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,654 and 253,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,654 and 253,994 is: 394,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,654 : 253,994 = 253,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,654/253,994 = 253,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,654x = 253,994 × 253,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,654x = 64,512,952,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,512,952,036/163,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,203.33

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