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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,937 and 364,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,937 and 364,131 is: 799,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,937 : 364,131 = 364,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,937/364,131 = 364,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,937x = 364,131 × 364,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,937x = 132,591,385,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,591,385,161/165,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,046.54

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