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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,672 and 255,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,672 and 255,852 is: 395,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,672 : 255,852 = 255,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,672/255,852 = 255,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,672x = 255,852 × 255,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,672x = 65,460,245,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,460,245,904/165,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,119.55

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