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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,908 and 253,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,908 and 253,140 is: 390,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,908 : 253,140 = 253,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,908/253,140 = 253,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,908x = 253,140 × 253,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,908x = 64,079,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,079,859,600/163,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,950.16

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