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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,621.94 and 357,472.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,621.94 and 357,472.69 is: 771,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,621.94 : 357,472.69 = 357,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,621.94/357,472.69 = 357,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,621.94x = 357,472.69 × 357,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,621.94x = 127,786,722,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,786,722,308.47/165,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,556.74

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