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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,624.75 and 362,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,624.75 and 362,686.50 is: 794,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.75 : 362,686.50 = 362,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.75/362,686.50 = 362,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.75x = 362,686.50 × 362,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.75x = 131,541,497,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,541,497,282.25/165,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,214.01

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