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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,436 and 247,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,436 and 247,493 is: 370,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,436 : 247,493 = 247,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,436/247,493 = 247,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,436x = 247,493 × 247,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,436x = 61,252,785,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,252,785,049/165,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,250.64

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