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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,050 and 356,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,050 and 356,558 is: 774,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,050 : 356,558 = 356,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,050/356,558 = 356,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,050x = 356,558 × 356,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,050x = 127,133,607,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,133,607,364/164,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,968.65

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