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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,087 and 260,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,087 and 260,430 is: 418,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,087 : 260,430 = 260,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,087/260,430 = 260,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,087x = 260,430 × 260,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,087x = 67,823,784,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,823,784,900/162,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,440.62

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