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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,364.75 and 353,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,364.75 and 353,700 is: 761,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,364.75 : 353,700 = 353,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,364.75/353,700 = 353,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,364.75x = 353,700 × 353,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,364.75x = 125,103,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,103,690,000/164,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,134.55

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