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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,522 and 259,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,522 and 259,527 is: 414,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522 : 259,527 = 259,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522/259,527 = 259,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522x = 259,527 × 259,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522x = 67,354,263,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,354,263,729/162,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,431.67

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