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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,733 and 253,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,733 and 253,592 is: 392,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,733 : 253,592 = 253,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,733/253,592 = 253,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,733x = 253,592 × 253,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,733x = 64,308,902,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,308,902,464/163,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,766.90

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