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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,372.75 and 362,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,372.75 and 362,274.75 is: 793,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,372.75 : 362,274.75 = 362,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,372.75/362,274.75 = 362,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,372.75x = 362,274.75 × 362,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,372.75x = 131,242,994,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,242,994,487.56/165,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,619.23

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