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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,303 and 245,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,303 and 245,524.50 is: 364,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,303 : 245,524.50 = 245,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,303/245,524.50 = 245,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,303x = 245,524.50 × 245,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,303x = 60,282,280,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,282,280,100.25/165,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,677.47

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