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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,074 and 361,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,074 and 361,698 is: 792,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074 : 361,698 = 361,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074/361,698 = 361,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074x = 361,698 × 361,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074x = 130,825,443,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,825,443,204/165,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,526.04

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