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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,456 and 253,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,456 and 253,080 is: 387,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,456 : 253,080 = 253,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,456/253,080 = 253,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,456x = 253,080 × 253,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,456x = 64,049,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,049,486,400/165,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,108.88

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