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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,417.75 and 358,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,417.75 and 358,834.50 is: 778,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,417.75 : 358,834.50 = 358,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,417.75/358,834.50 = 358,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,417.75x = 358,834.50 × 358,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,417.75x = 128,762,198,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,762,198,390.25/165,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,406.18

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