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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,486 and 357,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,486 and 357,207 is: 771,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,486 : 357,207 = 357,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,486/357,207 = 357,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,486x = 357,207 × 357,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,486x = 127,596,840,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,596,840,849/165,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,043.11

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