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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,752.16 and 361,864.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,752.16 and 361,864.97 is: 790,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,752.16 : 361,864.97 = 361,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,752.16/361,864.97 = 361,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,752.16x = 361,864.97 × 361,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,752.16x = 130,946,255,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,946,255,608.44/165,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,012.38

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