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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,082 and 236,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,082 and 236,120 is: 337,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,082 : 236,120 = 236,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,082/236,120 = 236,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,082x = 236,120 × 236,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,082x = 55,752,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,752,654,400/165,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,727.04

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