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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,528 and 242,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,528 and 242,565 is: 355,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,528 : 242,565 = 242,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,528/242,565 = 242,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,528x = 242,565 × 242,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,528x = 58,837,779,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,779,225/165,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,455.14

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