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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,142.75 and 352,806.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,142.75 and 352,806.19 is: 758,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,142.75 : 352,806.19 = 352,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,142.75/352,806.19 = 352,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,142.75x = 352,806.19 × 352,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,142.75x = 124,472,205,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,472,205,938.29/164,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,316.81

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