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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,562 and 346,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,562 and 346,112 is: 723,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562 : 346,112 = 346,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562/346,112 = 346,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562x = 346,112 × 346,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562x = 119,793,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,793,516,544/165,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,556.83

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