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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,088 and 252,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,088 and 252,973 is: 394,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,088 : 252,973 = 252,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,088/252,973 = 252,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,088x = 252,973 × 252,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,088x = 63,995,338,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,995,338,729/162,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,818.49

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