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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,122 and 262,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,122 and 262,415 is: 417,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,122 : 262,415 = 262,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,122/262,415 = 262,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,122x = 262,415 × 262,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,122x = 68,861,632,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,861,632,225/165,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,034.87

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