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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,674 and 357,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,674 and 357,785 is: 772,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674 : 357,785 = 357,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674/357,785 = 357,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674x = 357,785 × 357,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674x = 128,010,106,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,010,106,225/165,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,662.62

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