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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,432 and 252,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,432 and 252,484 is: 392,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,432 : 252,484 = 252,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,432/252,484 = 252,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,432x = 252,484 × 252,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,432x = 63,748,170,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,748,170,256/162,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,460.66

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