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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,183 and 258,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,183 and 258,264.50 is: 411,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,183 : 258,264.50 = 258,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,183/258,264.50 = 258,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,183x = 258,264.50 × 258,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,183x = 66,700,551,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,700,551,960.25/162,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,267.22

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