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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,092 and 253,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,092 and 253,064 is: 390,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,092 : 253,064 = 253,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,092/253,064 = 253,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,092x = 253,064 × 253,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,092x = 64,041,388,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,041,388,096/164,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,277.33

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