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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,162 and 356,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,162 and 356,820 is: 770,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,162 : 356,820 = 356,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,162/356,820 = 356,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,162x = 356,820 × 356,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,162x = 127,320,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,320,512,400/165,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,882.60

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