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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,121.38 and 353,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,121.38 and 353,349.75 is: 760,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,121.38 : 353,349.75 = 353,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,121.38/353,349.75 = 353,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,121.38x = 353,349.75 × 353,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,121.38x = 124,856,045,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,045,825.06/164,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,754.32

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