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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,294 and 358,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,294 and 358,074 is: 775,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,294 : 358,074 = 358,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,294/358,074 = 358,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,294x = 358,074 × 358,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,294x = 128,216,989,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,216,989,476/165,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,690.52

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