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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,376.69 and 362,275.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,376.69 and 362,275.03 is: 793,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,376.69 : 362,275.03 = 362,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,376.69/362,275.03 = 362,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,376.69x = 362,275.03 × 362,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,376.69x = 131,243,198,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,243,198,267.19/165,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,601.57

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