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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,620 and 357,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,620 and 357,466 is: 771,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620 : 357,466 = 357,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620/357,466 = 357,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620x = 357,466 × 357,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620x = 127,781,941,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,781,941,156/165,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,536.90

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