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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,203.88 and 353,730.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,203.88 and 353,730.38 is: 762,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,203.88 : 353,730.38 = 353,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,203.88/353,730.38 = 353,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,203.88x = 353,730.38 × 353,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,203.88x = 125,125,178,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,125,178,197.64/164,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,011.12

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