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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,988 and 259,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,988 and 259,332 is: 412,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,988 : 259,332 = 259,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,988/259,332 = 259,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,988x = 259,332 × 259,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,988x = 67,253,086,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,253,086,224/162,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,626.00

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