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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,188.25 and 349,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,188.25 and 349,695 is: 740,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,188.25 : 349,695 = 349,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,188.25/349,695 = 349,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,188.25x = 349,695 × 349,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,188.25x = 122,286,593,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,286,593,025/165,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,286.27

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