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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,274 and 353,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,274 and 353,086.50 is: 758,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,274 : 353,086.50 = 353,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,274/353,086.50 = 353,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,274x = 353,086.50 × 353,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,274x = 124,670,076,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,670,076,482.25/164,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,915.45

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