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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,334 and 253,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,334 and 253,463 is: 390,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,334 : 253,463 = 253,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,334/253,463 = 253,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,334x = 253,463 × 253,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,334x = 64,243,492,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,243,492,369/164,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,932.44

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