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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,868 and 249,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,868 and 249,996 is: 376,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,868 : 249,996 = 249,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,868/249,996 = 249,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,868x = 249,996 × 249,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,868x = 62,498,000,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,000,016/165,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,793.60

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