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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,155.50 and 339,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,155.50 and 339,684.75 is: 702,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,155.50 : 339,684.75 = 339,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,155.50/339,684.75 = 339,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,155.50x = 339,684.75 × 339,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,155.50x = 115,385,729,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,729,382.56/164,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,905.05

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