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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,590 and 165,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,590 and 165,475 is: 335,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,590 : 165,475 = 165,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,590/165,475 = 165,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,590x = 165,475 × 165,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,590x = 27,381,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,975,625/81,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,604.55

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