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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,031.75 and 256,982.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,031.75 and 256,982.63 is: 402,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,031.75 : 256,982.63 = 256,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,031.75/256,982.63 = 256,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,031.75x = 256,982.63 × 256,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,031.75x = 66,040,069,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,040,069,551.89/164,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,605.41

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