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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,020 and 257,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,020 and 257,388 is: 401,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,020 : 257,388 = 257,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,020/257,388 = 257,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,020x = 257,388 × 257,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,020x = 66,248,582,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,248,582,544/165,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,457.90

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