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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,050 and 357,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,050 and 357,748 is: 780,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,050 : 357,748 = 357,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,050/357,748 = 357,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,050x = 357,748 × 357,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,050x = 127,983,631,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983,631,504/164,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,150.15

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