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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,201.50 and 354,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,201.50 and 354,053 is: 763,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,201.50 : 354,053 = 354,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,201.50/354,053 = 354,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,201.50x = 354,053 × 354,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,201.50x = 125,353,526,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,353,526,809/164,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,412.80

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