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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,752 and 293,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,752 and 293,808 is: 527,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,752 : 293,808 = 293,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,752/293,808 = 293,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,752x = 293,808 × 293,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,752x = 86,323,140,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,323,140,864/163,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,157.78

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