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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,417 and 358,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,417 and 358,836 is: 778,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,417 : 358,836 = 358,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,417/358,836 = 358,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,417x = 358,836 × 358,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,417x = 128,763,274,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,763,274,896/165,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,416.21

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