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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,770 and 250,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,770 and 250,039 is: 377,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,770 : 250,039 = 250,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,770/250,039 = 250,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,770x = 250,039 × 250,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,770x = 62,519,501,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,501,521/165,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,146.05

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