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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,275 and 356,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,275 and 356,785 is: 770,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,275 : 356,785 = 356,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,275/356,785 = 356,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,275x = 356,785 × 356,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,275x = 127,295,536,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,295,536,225/165,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,204.42

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