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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,121.50 and 260,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,121.50 and 260,482.50 is: 418,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,121.50 : 260,482.50 = 260,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,121.50/260,482.50 = 260,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,121.50x = 260,482.50 × 260,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,121.50x = 67,851,132,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,851,132,806.25/162,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,520.26

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