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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,492 and 248,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,492 and 248,184 is: 372,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,492 : 248,184 = 248,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,492/248,184 = 248,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,492x = 248,184 × 248,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,492x = 61,595,297,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,595,297,856/165,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,195.02

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