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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,552.50 and 357,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,552.50 and 357,566.50 is: 772,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,552.50 : 357,566.50 = 357,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,552.50/357,566.50 = 357,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,552.50x = 357,566.50 × 357,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,552.50x = 127,853,801,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,801,922.25/165,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,285.54

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