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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,669.75 and 259,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,669.75 and 259,166.25 is: 405,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,669.75 : 259,166.25 = 259,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,669.75/259,166.25 = 259,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,669.75x = 259,166.25 × 259,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,669.75x = 67,167,145,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,167,145,139.06/165,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,427.94

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