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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,823.50 and 355,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,823.50 and 355,304.25 is: 761,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,823.50 : 355,304.25 = 355,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,823.50/355,304.25 = 355,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,823.50x = 355,304.25 × 355,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,823.50x = 126,241,110,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,241,110,068.06/165,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,298.07

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