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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,145 and 352,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,145 and 352,811.25 is: 758,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,145 : 352,811.25 = 352,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,145/352,811.25 = 352,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,145x = 352,811.25 × 352,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,145x = 124,475,778,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,475,778,126.56/164,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,328.17

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