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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,482 and 357,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,482 and 357,202 is: 771,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,482 : 357,202 = 357,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,482/357,202 = 357,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,482x = 357,202 × 357,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,482x = 127,593,268,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,593,268,804/165,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,040.17

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