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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,846 and 258,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,846 and 258,477.75 is: 410,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846 : 258,477.75 = 258,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846/258,477.75 = 258,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846x = 258,477.75 × 258,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846x = 66,810,747,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,810,747,245.06/162,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,269.50

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