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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,253 and 262,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,253 and 262,640 is: 417,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,253 : 262,640 = 262,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,253/262,640 = 262,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,253x = 262,640 × 262,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,253x = 68,979,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,979,769,600/165,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,419.17

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