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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,933 and 364,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,933 and 364,122 is: 799,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,933 : 364,122 = 364,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,933/364,122 = 364,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,933x = 364,122 × 364,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,933x = 132,584,830,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,584,830,884/165,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,026.30

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