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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,900.97 and 253,131.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,900.97 and 253,131.33 is: 390,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,900.97 : 253,131.33 = 253,131.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,900.97/253,131.33 = 253,131.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,900.97x = 253,131.33 × 253,131.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,900.97x = 64,075,469,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,075,469,278.33/163,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,940.15

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