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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,580 and 262,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,580 and 262,302 is: 415,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,580 : 262,302 = 262,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,580/262,302 = 262,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,580x = 262,302 × 262,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,580x = 68,802,339,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,802,339,204/165,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,523.25

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