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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,076 and 253,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,076 and 253,115 is: 390,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,076 : 253,115 = 253,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,076/253,115 = 253,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,076x = 253,115 × 253,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,076x = 64,067,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,067,203,225/164,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,472.73

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