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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,911 and 252,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,911 and 252,249 is: 390,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,911 : 252,249 = 252,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,911/252,249 = 252,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,911x = 252,249 × 252,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,911x = 63,629,558,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,629,558,001/162,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,578.65

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