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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,594.38 and 357,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,594.38 and 357,432.75 is: 771,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,594.38 : 357,432.75 = 357,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,594.38/357,432.75 = 357,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,594.38x = 357,432.75 × 357,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,594.38x = 127,758,170,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,758,170,772.56/165,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,512.74

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