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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,323 and 253,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,323 and 253,730 is: 391,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,323 : 253,730 = 253,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,323/253,730 = 253,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,323x = 253,730 × 253,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,323x = 64,378,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,378,912,900/164,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,782.73

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