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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,248 and 233,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,248 and 233,616 is: 330,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,248 : 233,616 = 233,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,248/233,616 = 233,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,248x = 233,616 × 233,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,248x = 54,576,435,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,576,435,456/165,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,269.87

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