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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,753.75 and 254,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,753.75 and 254,923.13 is: 392,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,753.75 : 254,923.13 = 254,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,753.75/254,923.13 = 254,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,753.75x = 254,923.13 × 254,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,753.75x = 64,985,799,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985,799,659.77/165,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,062.32

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