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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,556 and 346,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,556 and 346,101 is: 723,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,556 : 346,101 = 346,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,556/346,101 = 346,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,556x = 346,101 × 346,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,556x = 119,785,902,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,785,902,201/165,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,537.06

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