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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,201.50 and 352,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,201.50 and 352,959.50 is: 758,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,201.50 : 352,959.50 = 352,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,201.50/352,959.50 = 352,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,201.50x = 352,959.50 × 352,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,201.50x = 124,580,408,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,580,408,640.25/164,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,704.45

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