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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,218.50 and 355,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,218.50 and 355,428 is: 769,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,218.50 : 355,428 = 355,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,218.50/355,428 = 355,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,218.50x = 355,428 × 355,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,218.50x = 126,329,063,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,329,063,184/164,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,274.25

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