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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,937 and 364,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,937 and 364,130 is: 799,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,937 : 364,130 = 364,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,937/364,130 = 364,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,937x = 364,130 × 364,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,937x = 132,590,656,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,656,900/165,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,042.15

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