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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,853 and 248,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,853 and 248,518 is: 372,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,853 : 248,518 = 248,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,853/248,518 = 248,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,853x = 248,518 × 248,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,853x = 61,761,196,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,761,196,324/165,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,385.16

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