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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,988 and 259,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,988 and 259,346 is: 412,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,988 : 259,346 = 259,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,988/259,346 = 259,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,988x = 259,346 × 259,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,988x = 67,260,347,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,260,347,716/162,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,670.55

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