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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,031.75 and 353,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,031.75 and 353,211.75 is: 760,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,031.75 : 353,211.75 = 353,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,031.75/353,211.75 = 353,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,031.75x = 353,211.75 × 353,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,031.75x = 124,758,540,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,758,540,338.06/164,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,575.56

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