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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,401.50 and 353,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,401.50 and 353,751 is: 761,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,401.50 : 353,751 = 353,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,401.50/353,751 = 353,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,401.50x = 353,751 × 353,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,401.50x = 125,139,770,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,139,770,001/164,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,183.87

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