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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,350 and 358,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,350 and 358,168 is: 775,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,350 : 358,168 = 358,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,350/358,168 = 358,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,350x = 358,168 × 358,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,350x = 128,284,316,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,284,316,224/165,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,834.99

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