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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,064.50 and 247,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,064.50 and 247,495.50 is: 371,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,064.50 : 247,495.50 = 247,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,064.50/247,495.50 = 247,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,064.50x = 247,495.50 × 247,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,064.50x = 61,254,022,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,254,022,520.25/165,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,091.44

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