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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,738 and 253,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,738 and 253,424 is: 387,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738 : 253,424 = 253,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738/253,424 = 253,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738x = 253,424 × 253,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738x = 64,223,723,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,223,723,776/165,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,501.50

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