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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,195 and 262,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,195 and 262,563 is: 417,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,195 : 262,563 = 262,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,195/262,563 = 262,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,195x = 262,563 × 262,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,195x = 68,939,328,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939,328,969/165,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,320.92

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