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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,433.50 and 350,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,433.50 and 350,365.50 is: 742,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,433.50 : 350,365.50 = 350,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,433.50/350,365.50 = 350,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,433.50x = 350,365.50 × 350,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,433.50x = 122,755,983,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,755,983,590.25/165,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,026.15

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