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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,940 and 250,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,940 and 250,098 is: 376,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,940 : 250,098 = 250,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,940/250,098 = 250,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,940x = 250,098 × 250,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,940x = 62,549,009,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,549,009,604/165,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,937.51

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