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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,300.75 and 372,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,300.75 and 372,701.25 is: 840,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,300.75 : 372,701.25 = 372,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,300.75/372,701.25 = 372,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,300.75x = 372,701.25 × 372,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,300.75x = 138,906,221,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,906,221,751.56/165,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,324.21

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