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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,876.75 and 250,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,876.75 and 250,189.50 is: 377,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,876.75 : 250,189.50 = 250,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,876.75/250,189.50 = 250,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,876.75x = 250,189.50 × 250,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,876.75x = 62,594,785,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,594,785,910.25/165,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,357.20

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