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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,606.75 and 359,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,606.75 and 359,219.25 is: 779,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,606.75 : 359,219.25 = 359,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,606.75/359,219.25 = 359,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,606.75x = 359,219.25 × 359,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,606.75x = 129,038,469,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,038,469,570.56/165,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,186.05

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