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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,517 and 350,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,517 and 350,896 is: 743,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,517 : 350,896 = 350,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,517/350,896 = 350,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,517x = 350,896 × 350,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,517x = 123,128,002,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,128,002,816/165,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,899.44

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