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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,435 and 362,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,435 and 362,376 is: 793,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,435 : 362,376 = 362,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,435/362,376 = 362,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,435x = 362,376 × 362,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,435x = 131,316,365,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,316,365,376/165,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,764.11

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