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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,639 and 258,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,639 and 258,298.50 is: 402,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,639 : 258,298.50 = 258,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,639/258,298.50 = 258,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,639x = 258,298.50 × 258,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,639x = 66,718,115,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,718,115,102.25/165,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,792.31

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