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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,262 and 353,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,262 and 353,062.50 is: 758,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,262 : 353,062.50 = 353,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,262/353,062.50 = 353,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,262x = 353,062.50 × 353,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,262x = 124,653,128,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,653,128,906.25/164,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,867.72

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