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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,918 and 253,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,918 and 253,154 is: 390,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,918 : 253,154 = 253,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,918/253,154 = 253,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,918x = 253,154 × 253,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,918x = 64,086,947,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,947,716/163,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,969.56

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