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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,440 and 358,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,440 and 358,872 is: 778,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,440 : 358,872 = 358,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,440/358,872 = 358,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,440x = 358,872 × 358,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,440x = 128,789,112,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,789,112,384/165,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,464.17

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