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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,560 and 357,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,560 and 357,585 is: 772,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,560 : 357,585 = 357,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,560/357,585 = 357,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,560x = 357,585 × 357,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,560x = 127,867,032,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,867,032,225/165,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,330.47

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