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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,555.56 and 346,101.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,555.56 and 346,101.19 is: 723,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,555.56 : 346,101.19 = 346,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,555.56/346,101.19 = 346,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,555.56x = 346,101.19 × 346,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,555.56x = 119,786,031,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,786,031,988.91/165,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,539.76

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