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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,940 and 364,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,940 and 364,136 is: 799,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,940 : 364,136 = 364,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,940/364,136 = 364,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,940x = 364,136 × 364,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,940x = 132,595,026,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,595,026,496/165,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,054.03

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