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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,001 and 355,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,001 and 355,204.50 is: 769,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001 : 355,204.50 = 355,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001/355,204.50 = 355,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001x = 355,204.50 × 355,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001x = 126,170,236,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,170,236,820.25/164,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,326.02

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