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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,138 and 253,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,138 and 253,038 is: 387,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,138 : 253,038 = 253,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,138/253,038 = 253,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,138x = 253,038 × 253,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,138x = 64,028,229,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,028,229,444/165,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,725.60

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