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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,118.19 and 356,246.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,118.19 and 356,246.06 is: 773,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,118.19 : 356,246.06 = 356,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,118.19/356,246.06 = 356,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,118.19x = 356,246.06 × 356,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,118.19x = 126,911,257,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,911,257,046.75/164,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,291.85

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