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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,596.91 and 357,422.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,596.91 and 357,422.63 is: 771,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,596.91 : 357,422.63 = 357,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,596.91/357,422.63 = 357,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,596.91x = 357,422.63 × 357,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,596.91x = 127,750,932,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,750,932,861.89/165,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,457.24

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