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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,100 and 260,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,100 and 260,451 is: 418,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,100 : 260,451 = 260,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,100/260,451 = 260,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,100x = 260,451 × 260,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,100x = 67,834,723,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,834,723,401/162,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,474.54

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