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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,851.75 and 248,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,851.75 and 248,517.25 is: 372,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,851.75 : 248,517.25 = 248,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,851.75/248,517.25 = 248,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,851.75x = 248,517.25 × 248,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,851.75x = 61,760,823,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,760,823,547.56/165,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,385.72

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