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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,483 and 357,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,483 and 357,203 is: 771,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,483 : 357,203 = 357,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,483/357,203 = 357,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,483x = 357,203 × 357,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,483x = 127,593,983,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,593,983,209/165,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,039.82

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