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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,214 and 353,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,214 and 353,750 is: 762,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,214 : 353,750 = 353,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,214/353,750 = 353,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,214x = 353,750 × 353,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,214x = 125,139,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,139,062,500/164,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,048.68

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