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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,962 and 238,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,962 and 238,575 is: 342,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,962 : 238,575 = 238,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,962/238,575 = 238,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,962x = 238,575 × 238,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,962x = 56,918,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,918,030,625/165,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,958.21

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