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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,232 and 253,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,232 and 253,584 is: 391,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,232 : 253,584 = 253,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,232/253,584 = 253,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,232x = 253,584 × 253,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,232x = 64,304,845,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,304,845,056/164,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,548.82

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