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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,624 and 357,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,624 and 357,474 is: 771,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624 : 357,474 = 357,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624/357,474 = 357,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624x = 357,474 × 357,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624x = 127,787,660,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,787,660,676/165,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,552.80

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