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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,754.50 and 353,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,754.50 and 353,136 is: 752,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,754.50 : 353,136 = 353,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,754.50/353,136 = 353,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,754.50x = 353,136 × 353,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,754.50x = 124,705,034,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,705,034,496/165,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,347.81

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