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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,806.25 and 355,270.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,806.25 and 355,270.88 is: 761,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,806.25 : 355,270.88 = 355,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,806.25/355,270.88 = 355,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,806.25x = 355,270.88 × 355,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,806.25x = 126,217,394,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,217,394,623.27/165,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,234.24

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