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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,571.50 and 357,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,571.50 and 357,609.75 is: 772,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,571.50 : 357,609.75 = 357,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,571.50/357,609.75 = 357,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,571.50x = 357,609.75 × 357,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,571.50x = 127,884,733,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,884,733,295.06/165,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,383.73

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