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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,622 and 357,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,622 and 357,472.50 is: 771,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,622 : 357,472.50 = 357,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,622/357,472.50 = 357,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,622x = 357,472.50 × 357,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,622x = 127,786,588,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,786,588,256.25/165,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,555.64

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