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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,224 and 262,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,224 and 262,598 is: 417,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,224 : 262,598 = 262,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,224/262,598 = 262,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,224x = 262,598 × 262,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,224x = 68,957,709,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,957,709,604/165,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,358.92

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