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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,935.50 and 364,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,935.50 and 364,127 is: 799,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,935.50 : 364,127 = 364,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,935.50/364,127 = 364,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,935.50x = 364,127 × 364,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,935.50x = 132,588,472,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,588,472,129/165,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,036.20

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