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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,612.75 and 357,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,612.75 and 357,469.50 is: 771,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,612.75 : 357,469.50 = 357,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,612.75/357,469.50 = 357,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,612.75x = 357,469.50 × 357,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,612.75x = 127,784,443,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,784,443,430.25/165,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,585.78

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