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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,594.38 and 262,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,594.38 and 262,642.50 is: 416,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,594.38 : 262,642.50 = 262,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,594.38/262,642.50 = 262,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,594.38x = 262,642.50 × 262,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,594.38x = 68,981,082,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,981,082,806.25/165,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,566.58

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