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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,211.38 and 353,745.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,211.38 and 353,745.38 is: 762,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,211.38 : 353,745.38 = 353,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,211.38/353,745.38 = 353,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,211.38x = 353,745.38 × 353,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,211.38x = 125,135,790,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,135,790,333.89/164,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,040.94

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