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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,173.50 and 354,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,173.50 and 354,591 is: 765,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,173.50 : 354,591 = 354,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,173.50/354,591 = 354,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,173.50x = 354,591 × 354,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,173.50x = 125,734,777,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,734,777,281/164,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,865.24

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