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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,579 and 250,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,579 and 250,087 is: 384,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,579 : 250,087 = 250,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,579/250,087 = 250,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,579x = 250,087 × 250,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,579x = 62,543,507,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,543,507,569/162,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,696.10

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