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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,646 and 250,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,646 and 250,310 is: 385,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,646 : 250,310 = 250,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,646/250,310 = 250,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,646x = 250,310 × 250,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,646x = 62,655,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655,096,100/162,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,223.71

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