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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,155.50 and 352,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,155.50 and 352,833 is: 758,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,155.50 : 352,833 = 352,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,155.50/352,833 = 352,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,155.50x = 352,833 × 352,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,155.50x = 124,491,125,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,491,125,889/164,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,373.16

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