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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,562.73 and 368,600.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,562.73 and 368,600.63 is: 820,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562.73 : 368,600.63 = 368,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562.73/368,600.63 = 368,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562.73x = 368,600.63 × 368,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562.73x = 135,866,420,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,866,420,750.39/165,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,634.07

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