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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,904 and 253,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,904 and 253,133 is: 390,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,904 : 253,133 = 253,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,904/253,133 = 253,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,904x = 253,133 × 253,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,904x = 64,076,315,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,076,315,689/163,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,938.08

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