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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,378 and 363,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,378 and 363,156 is: 797,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,378 : 363,156 = 363,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,378/363,156 = 363,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,378x = 363,156 × 363,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,378x = 131,882,280,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,882,280,336/165,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,459.64

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