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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,354 and 358,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,354 and 358,176 is: 775,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,354 : 358,176 = 358,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,354/358,176 = 358,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,354x = 358,176 × 358,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,354x = 128,290,046,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,290,046,976/165,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,850.88

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