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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,454.50 and 232,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,454.50 and 232,993.50 is: 328,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,454.50 : 232,993.50 = 232,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,454.50/232,993.50 = 232,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,454.50x = 232,993.50 × 232,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,454.50x = 54,285,971,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,971,042.25/165,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,102.11

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