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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,896 and 251,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,896 and 251,916 is: 382,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,896 : 251,916 = 251,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,896/251,916 = 251,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,896x = 251,916 × 251,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,896x = 63,461,671,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,461,671,056/165,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,538.89

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