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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,692 and 252,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,692 and 252,294 is: 388,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,692 : 252,294 = 252,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,692/252,294 = 252,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,692x = 252,294 × 252,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,692x = 63,652,262,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,652,262,436/163,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,853.84

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