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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,596 and 250,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,596 and 250,374 is: 385,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,596 : 250,374 = 250,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,596/250,374 = 250,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,596x = 250,374 × 250,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,596x = 62,687,139,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687,139,876/162,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,539.25

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