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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,534.50 and 256,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,534.50 and 256,265.50 is: 396,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,534.50 : 256,265.50 = 256,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,534.50/256,265.50 = 256,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,534.50x = 256,265.50 × 256,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,534.50x = 65,672,006,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,006,490.25/165,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,727.01

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