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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,102 and 361,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,102 and 361,849.50 is: 793,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,102 : 361,849.50 = 361,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,102/361,849.50 = 361,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,102x = 361,849.50 × 361,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,102x = 130,935,060,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,935,060,650.25/165,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,055.57

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