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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,195.50 and 353,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,195.50 and 353,720 is: 762,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,195.50 : 353,720 = 353,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,195.50/353,720 = 353,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,195.50x = 353,720 × 353,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,195.50x = 125,117,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,117,838,400/164,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,005.28

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