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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,194.50 and 353,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,194.50 and 353,718.50 is: 762,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,194.50 : 353,718.50 = 353,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,194.50/353,718.50 = 353,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,194.50x = 353,718.50 × 353,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,194.50x = 125,116,777,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,116,777,242.25/164,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,003.46

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