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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,780 and 256,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,780 and 256,014 is: 395,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,780 : 256,014 = 256,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,780/256,014 = 256,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,780x = 256,014 × 256,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,780x = 65,543,168,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,168,196/165,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,362.34

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