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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,562 and 357,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,562 and 357,589 is: 772,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562 : 357,589 = 357,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562/357,589 = 357,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562x = 357,589 × 357,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562x = 127,869,892,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,869,892,921/165,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,338.42

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