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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,119.50 and 356,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,119.50 and 356,248.50 is: 773,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,119.50 : 356,248.50 = 356,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,119.50/356,248.50 = 356,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,119.50x = 356,248.50 × 356,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,119.50x = 126,912,993,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,912,993,752.25/164,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,296.25

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