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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,550 and 368,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,550 and 368,572 is: 820,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,550 : 368,572 = 368,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,550/368,572 = 368,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,550x = 368,572 × 368,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,550x = 135,845,319,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,845,319,184/165,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,569.73

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