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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,876 and 250,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,876 and 250,575 is: 383,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,876 : 250,575 = 250,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,876/250,575 = 250,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,876x = 250,575 × 250,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,876x = 62,787,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,787,830,625/163,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,142.32

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