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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,636 and 248,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,636 and 248,472 is: 372,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,636 : 248,472 = 248,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,636/248,472 = 248,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,636x = 248,472 × 248,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,636x = 61,738,334,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,738,334,784/165,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,735.00

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