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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,399.75 and 247,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,399.75 and 247,443.75 is: 370,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,399.75 : 247,443.75 = 247,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,399.75/247,443.75 = 247,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,399.75x = 247,443.75 × 247,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,399.75x = 61,228,409,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,228,409,414.06/165,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,184.41

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