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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,022 and 253,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,022 and 253,270 is: 395,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,022 : 253,270 = 253,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,022/253,270 = 253,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,022x = 253,270 × 253,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,022x = 64,145,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,145,692,900/162,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,907.30

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