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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,702 and 252,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,702 and 252,309 is: 388,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,702 : 252,309 = 252,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,702/252,309 = 252,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,702x = 252,309 × 252,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,702x = 63,659,831,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,831,481/163,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,876.32

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