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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,203 and 353,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,203 and 353,738 is: 762,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,203 : 353,738 = 353,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,203/353,738 = 353,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,203x = 353,738 × 353,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,203x = 125,130,572,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,130,572,644/164,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,048.03

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