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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,996 and 356,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,996 and 356,182 is: 764,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,996 : 356,182 = 356,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,996/356,182 = 356,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,996x = 356,182 × 356,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,996x = 126,865,617,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,865,617,124/165,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,269.12

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