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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,586 and 262,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,586 and 262,611 is: 437,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,586 : 262,611 = 262,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,586/262,611 = 262,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,586x = 262,611 × 262,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,586x = 68,964,537,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,964,537,321/157,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,631.12

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