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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,001 and 353,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,001 and 353,152.50 is: 760,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001 : 353,152.50 = 353,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001/353,152.50 = 353,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001x = 353,152.50 × 353,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001x = 124,716,688,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,716,688,256.25/164,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,462.97

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