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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,616 and 357,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,616 and 357,458 is: 771,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,616 : 357,458 = 357,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,616/357,458 = 357,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,616x = 357,458 × 357,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,616x = 127,776,221,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,776,221,764/165,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,521.00

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