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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,396 and 359,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,396 and 359,232 is: 784,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,396 : 359,232 = 359,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,396/359,232 = 359,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,396x = 359,232 × 359,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,396x = 129,047,629,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,047,629,824/164,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,980.35

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