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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,807 and 358,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,807 and 358,032 is: 773,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,807 : 358,032 = 358,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,807/358,032 = 358,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,807x = 358,032 × 358,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,807x = 128,186,913,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,186,913,024/165,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,109.18

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