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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,228 and 262,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,228 and 262,605 is: 417,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,228 : 262,605 = 262,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,228/262,605 = 262,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,228x = 262,605 × 262,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,228x = 68,961,386,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,961,386,025/165,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,371.06

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