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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,342 and 353,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,342 and 353,212 is: 759,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,342 : 353,212 = 353,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,342/353,212 = 353,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,342x = 353,212 × 353,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,342x = 124,758,716,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,758,716,944/164,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,140.80

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