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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,042 and 246,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,042 and 246,948.75 is: 369,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,042 : 246,948.75 = 246,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,042/246,948.75 = 246,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,042x = 246,948.75 × 246,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,042x = 60,983,685,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,685,126.56/165,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,504.04

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