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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,250 and 262,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,250 and 262,636 is: 417,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,250 : 262,636 = 262,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,250/262,636 = 262,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,250x = 262,636 × 262,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,250x = 68,977,668,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,977,668,496/165,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,414.03

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