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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,888 and 375,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,888 and 375,516 is: 850,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888 : 375,516 = 375,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888/375,516 = 375,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888x = 375,516 × 375,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888x = 141,012,266,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,012,266,256/165,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,045.01

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