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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,652 and 357,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,652 and 357,532 is: 771,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,652 : 357,532 = 357,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,652/357,532 = 357,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,652x = 357,532 × 357,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,652x = 127,829,131,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,829,131,024/165,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,672.73

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