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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,792.13 and 254,436.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,792.13 and 254,436.19 is: 395,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,792.13 : 254,436.19 = 254,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,792.13/254,436.19 = 254,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,792.13x = 254,436.19 × 254,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,792.13x = 64,737,773,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,737,773,509.54/163,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,243.50

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