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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,492 and 357,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,492 and 357,230 is: 771,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,492 : 357,230 = 357,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,492/357,230 = 357,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,492x = 357,230 × 357,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,492x = 127,613,272,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,613,272,900/165,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,114.45

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