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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,914 and 253,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,914 and 253,149 is: 390,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,914 : 253,149 = 253,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,914/253,149 = 253,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,914x = 253,149 × 253,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,914x = 64,084,416,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,084,416,201/163,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,963.65

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