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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,306 and 356,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,306 and 356,850 is: 770,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,306 : 356,850 = 356,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,306/356,850 = 356,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,306x = 356,850 × 356,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,306x = 127,341,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,341,922,500/165,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,340.60

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