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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,298.38 and 353,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,298.38 and 353,504.25 is: 760,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,298.38 : 353,504.25 = 353,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,298.38/353,504.25 = 353,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,298.38x = 353,504.25 × 353,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,298.38x = 124,965,254,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,965,254,768.06/164,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,599.46

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