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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,713 and 248,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,713 and 248,570 is: 372,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,713 : 248,570 = 248,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,713/248,570 = 248,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,713x = 248,570 × 248,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,713x = 61,787,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,787,044,900/165,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,855.75

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