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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,778 and 252,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,778 and 252,014 is: 390,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,778 : 252,014 = 252,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,778/252,014 = 252,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,778x = 252,014 × 252,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,778x = 63,511,056,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,511,056,196/162,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,169.78

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