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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,403.50 and 247,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,403.50 and 247,452 is: 370,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,403.50 : 247,452 = 247,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,403.50/247,452 = 247,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,403.50x = 247,452 × 247,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,403.50x = 61,232,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,232,492,304/165,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,200.70

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