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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,209.75 and 352,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,209.75 and 352,976.50 is: 758,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,209.75 : 352,976.50 = 352,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,209.75/352,976.50 = 352,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,209.75x = 352,976.50 × 352,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,209.75x = 124,592,409,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,592,409,552.25/164,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,739.41

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