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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,322.50 and 247,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,322.50 and 247,342.50 is: 370,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,322.50 : 247,342.50 = 247,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,322.50/247,342.50 = 247,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,322.50x = 247,342.50 × 247,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,322.50x = 61,178,312,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,178,312,306.25/165,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,054.36

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