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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,205 and 353,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,205 and 353,732.50 is: 762,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,205 : 353,732.50 = 353,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,205/353,732.50 = 353,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,205x = 353,732.50 × 353,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,205x = 125,126,681,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,126,681,556.25/164,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,015.05

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