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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,516.75 and 357,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,516.75 and 357,277.50 is: 771,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,516.75 : 357,277.50 = 357,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,516.75/357,277.50 = 357,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,516.75x = 357,277.50 × 357,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,516.75x = 127,647,212,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,647,212,006.25/165,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,204.20

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