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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,313.13 and 245,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,313.13 and 245,539.13 is: 364,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,313.13 : 245,539.13 = 245,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,313.13/245,539.13 = 245,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,313.13x = 245,539.13 × 245,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,313.13x = 60,289,461,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,461,905.77/165,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,698.58

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