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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,490 and 357,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,490 and 357,217 is: 771,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,490 : 357,217 = 357,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,490/357,217 = 357,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,490x = 357,217 × 357,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,490x = 127,603,985,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,603,985,089/165,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,067.65

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