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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,999 and 253,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,999 and 253,858.50 is: 388,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,999 : 253,858.50 = 253,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,999/253,858.50 = 253,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,999x = 253,858.50 × 253,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,999x = 64,444,138,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,444,138,022.25/165,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,220.04

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