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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,926 and 253,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,926 and 253,166 is: 390,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,926 : 253,166 = 253,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,926/253,166 = 253,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,926x = 253,166 × 253,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,926x = 64,093,023,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,093,023,556/163,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,987.54

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