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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,532 and 215,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,532 and 215,712 is: 286,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532 : 215,712 = 215,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532/215,712 = 215,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532x = 215,712 × 215,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532x = 46,531,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,531,666,944/162,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,292.34

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