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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,370.36 and 362,252.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,370.36 and 362,252.88 is: 793,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,370.36 : 362,252.88 = 362,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,370.36/362,252.88 = 362,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,370.36x = 362,252.88 × 362,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,370.36x = 131,227,151,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,227,151,105.97/165,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,534.90

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