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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,708 and 259,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,708 and 259,224.75 is: 405,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,708 : 259,224.75 = 259,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,708/259,224.75 = 259,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,708x = 259,224.75 × 259,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,708x = 67,197,471,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,471,012.56/165,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,517.36

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