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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,306 and 358,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,306 and 358,084 is: 775,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,306 : 358,084 = 358,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,306/358,084 = 358,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,306x = 358,084 × 358,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,306x = 128,224,151,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,224,151,056/165,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,677.54

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