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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,532 and 242,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,532 and 242,570 is: 355,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,532 : 242,570 = 242,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,532/242,570 = 242,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,532x = 242,570 × 242,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,532x = 58,840,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,840,204,900/165,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,461.21

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