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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,750 and 362,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,750 and 362,848 is: 794,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,750 : 362,848 = 362,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,750/362,848 = 362,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,750x = 362,848 × 362,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,750x = 131,658,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,658,671,104/165,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,320.79

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