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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,152 and 352,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,152 and 352,824.50 is: 758,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,152 : 352,824.50 = 352,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,152/352,824.50 = 352,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,152x = 352,824.50 × 352,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,152x = 124,485,127,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485,127,800.25/164,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,352.79

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