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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,832 and 250,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,832 and 250,928 is: 384,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,832 : 250,928 = 250,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,832/250,928 = 250,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,832x = 250,928 × 250,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,832x = 62,964,861,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,861,184/163,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,325.78

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