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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,736 and 253,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,736 and 253,596 is: 392,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,736 : 253,596 = 253,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,736/253,596 = 253,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,736x = 253,596 × 253,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,736x = 64,310,931,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,931,216/163,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,772.09

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