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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,583.62 and 262,626.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,583.62 and 262,626.05 is: 416,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,583.62 : 262,626.05 = 262,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,583.62/262,626.05 = 262,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,583.62x = 262,626.05 × 262,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,583.62x = 68,972,440,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,972,440,497.19/165,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,541.45

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