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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,067 and 343,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,067 and 343,049 is: 712,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,067 : 343,049 = 343,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,067/343,049 = 343,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,067x = 343,049 × 343,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,067x = 117,682,616,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,682,616,401/165,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,938.48

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