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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,289.50 and 245,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,289.50 and 245,503.50 is: 364,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,289.50 : 245,503.50 = 245,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,289.50/245,503.50 = 245,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,289.50x = 245,503.50 × 245,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,289.50x = 60,271,968,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271,968,512.25/165,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,644.87

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