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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,271 and 353,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,271 and 353,080.50 is: 758,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,271 : 353,080.50 = 353,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,271/353,080.50 = 353,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,271x = 353,080.50 × 353,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,271x = 124,665,839,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,665,839,480.25/164,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,903.52

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