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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,026 and 253,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,026 and 253,276 is: 395,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026 : 253,276 = 253,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026/253,276 = 253,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026x = 253,276 × 253,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026x = 64,148,732,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,148,732,176/162,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,916.29

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