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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,753 and 362,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,753 and 362,851.50 is: 794,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,753 : 362,851.50 = 362,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,753/362,851.50 = 362,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,753x = 362,851.50 × 362,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,753x = 131,661,211,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,211,052.25/165,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,321.74

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