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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,495 and 357,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,495 and 357,236 is: 771,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,495 : 357,236 = 357,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,495/357,236 = 357,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,495x = 357,236 × 357,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,495x = 127,617,559,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,617,559,696/165,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,126.38

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