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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,496.50 and 248,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,496.50 and 248,190.75 is: 372,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,496.50 : 248,190.75 = 248,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,496.50/248,190.75 = 248,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,496.50x = 248,190.75 × 248,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,496.50x = 61,598,648,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,598,648,385.56/165,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,205.14

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