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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,818 and 355,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,818 and 355,290 is: 761,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,818 : 355,290 = 355,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,818/355,290 = 355,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,818x = 355,290 × 355,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,818x = 126,230,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,230,984,100/165,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,262.25

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