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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,108 and 386,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,108 and 386,375 is: 909,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,108 : 386,375 = 386,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,108/386,375 = 386,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,108x = 386,375 × 386,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,108x = 149,285,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,285,640,625/164,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,679.24

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