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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,179.50 and 353,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,179.50 and 353,991 is: 763,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,179.50 : 353,991 = 353,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,179.50/353,991 = 353,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,179.50x = 353,991 × 353,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,179.50x = 125,309,628,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,309,628,081/164,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,247.71

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