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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,506 and 357,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,506 and 357,246 is: 771,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,506 : 357,246 = 357,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,506/357,246 = 357,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,506x = 357,246 × 357,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,506x = 127,624,704,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,624,704,516/165,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,118.29

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