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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,206.50 and 354,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,206.50 and 354,063 is: 763,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,206.50 : 354,063 = 354,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,206.50/354,063 = 354,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,206.50x = 354,063 × 354,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,206.50x = 125,360,607,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,360,607,969/164,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,432.68

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