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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,274 and 353,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,274 and 353,088.75 is: 758,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,274 : 353,088.75 = 353,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,274/353,088.75 = 353,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,274x = 353,088.75 × 353,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,274x = 124,671,665,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,671,665,376.56/164,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,925.12

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