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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,462 and 357,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,462 and 357,169 is: 770,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,462 : 357,169 = 357,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,462/357,169 = 357,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,462x = 357,169 × 357,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,462x = 127,569,694,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,569,694,561/165,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,990.89

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