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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,452 and 252,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,452 and 252,511 is: 392,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,452 : 252,511 = 252,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,452/252,511 = 252,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,452x = 252,511 × 252,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,452x = 63,761,805,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,761,805,121/162,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,496.28

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