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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,902 and 251,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,902 and 251,925 is: 382,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,902 : 251,925 = 251,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,902/251,925 = 251,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,902x = 251,925 × 251,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,902x = 63,466,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,466,205,625/165,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,552.38

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