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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,586 and 262,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,586 and 262,630 is: 416,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,586 : 262,630 = 262,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,586/262,630 = 262,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,586x = 262,630 × 262,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,586x = 68,974,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,974,516,900/165,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,548.00

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