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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,890 and 248,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,890 and 248,835 is: 373,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,890 : 248,835 = 248,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,890/248,835 = 248,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,890x = 248,835 × 248,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,890x = 61,918,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,918,857,225/165,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,252.50

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