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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,032 and 247,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,032 and 247,980 is: 372,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,032 : 247,980 = 247,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,032/247,980 = 247,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,032x = 247,980 × 247,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,032x = 61,494,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,494,080,400/165,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,619.13

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