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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,116.69 and 356,243.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,116.69 and 356,243.06 is: 773,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,116.69 : 356,243.06 = 356,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,116.69/356,243.06 = 356,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,116.69x = 356,243.06 × 356,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,116.69x = 126,909,119,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,909,119,579.38/164,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,285.90

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