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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,726 and 251,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,726 and 251,941 is: 390,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,726 : 251,941 = 251,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,726/251,941 = 251,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,726x = 251,941 × 251,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,726x = 63,474,267,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,474,267,481/162,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,068.38

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