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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,294.75 and 245,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,294.75 and 245,511.75 is: 364,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,294.75 : 245,511.75 = 245,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,294.75/245,511.75 = 245,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,294.75x = 245,511.75 × 245,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,294.75x = 60,276,019,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,276,019,388.06/165,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,657.80

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