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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,936 and 250,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,936 and 250,092 is: 376,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,936 : 250,092 = 250,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,936/250,092 = 250,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,936x = 250,092 × 250,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,936x = 62,546,008,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,008,464/165,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,928.51

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