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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,026 and 360,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,026 and 360,964 is: 789,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,026 : 360,964 = 360,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,026/360,964 = 360,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,026x = 360,964 × 360,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,026x = 130,295,009,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,295,009,296/165,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,542.31

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