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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,402 and 262,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,402 and 262,251 is: 415,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,402 : 262,251 = 262,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,402/262,251 = 262,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,402x = 262,251 × 262,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,402x = 68,775,587,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,587,001/165,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,808.68

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