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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,331.13 and 247,354.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,331.13 and 247,354.88 is: 370,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,331.13 : 247,354.88 = 247,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,331.13/247,354.88 = 247,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,331.13x = 247,354.88 × 247,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,331.13x = 61,184,434,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,434,186.27/165,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,072.09

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