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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,219.50 and 355,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,219.50 and 355,430 is: 769,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,219.50 : 355,430 = 355,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,219.50/355,430 = 355,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,219.50x = 355,430 × 355,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,219.50x = 126,330,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,330,484,900/164,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,278.22

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