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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,904 and 251,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,904 and 251,928 is: 382,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904 : 251,928 = 251,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904/251,928 = 251,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904x = 251,928 × 251,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904x = 63,467,717,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,467,717,184/165,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,556.88

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