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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,870 and 250,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,870 and 250,179.75 is: 377,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,870 : 250,179.75 = 250,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,870/250,179.75 = 250,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,870x = 250,179.75 × 250,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,870x = 62,589,907,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,589,907,310.06/165,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,343.14

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