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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,565.50 and 262,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,565.50 and 262,339.50 is: 415,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,565.50 : 262,339.50 = 262,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,565.50/262,339.50 = 262,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,565.50x = 262,339.50 × 262,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,565.50x = 68,822,013,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,822,013,260.25/165,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,678.47

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