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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,335.50 and 353,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,335.50 and 353,200.50 is: 759,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,335.50 : 353,200.50 = 353,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,335.50/353,200.50 = 353,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,335.50x = 353,200.50 × 353,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,335.50x = 124,750,593,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,750,593,200.25/164,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,121.39

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