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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,411 and 358,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,411 and 358,827.50 is: 778,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,411 : 358,827.50 = 358,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,411/358,827.50 = 358,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,411x = 358,827.50 × 358,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,411x = 128,757,174,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,757,174,756.25/165,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,407.57

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