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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,480 and 357,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,480 and 357,198 is: 771,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,480 : 357,198 = 357,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,480/357,198 = 357,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,480x = 357,198 × 357,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,480x = 127,590,411,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,590,411,204/165,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,032.22

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