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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,140 and 253,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,140 and 253,041 is: 387,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,140 : 253,041 = 253,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,140/253,041 = 253,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,140x = 253,041 × 253,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,140x = 64,029,747,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,029,747,681/165,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,730.09

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