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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,295 and 353,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,295 and 353,922.75 is: 762,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,295 : 353,922.75 = 353,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,295/353,922.75 = 353,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,295x = 353,922.75 × 353,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,295x = 125,261,312,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,261,312,967.56/164,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,417.07

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