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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,156.63 and 353,642.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,156.63 and 353,642.63 is: 761,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,156.63 : 353,642.63 = 353,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,156.63/353,642.63 = 353,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,156.63x = 353,642.63 × 353,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,156.63x = 125,063,106,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,063,106,216.89/164,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,852.32

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