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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,566.50 and 357,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,566.50 and 357,591 is: 772,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,566.50 : 357,591 = 357,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,566.50/357,591 = 357,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,566.50x = 357,591 × 357,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,566.50x = 127,871,323,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,871,323,281/165,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,326.06

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