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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,412.75 and 353,301.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,412.75 and 353,301.38 is: 759,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,412.75 : 353,301.38 = 353,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,412.75/353,301.38 = 353,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,412.75x = 353,301.38 × 353,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,412.75x = 124,821,861,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,821,861,576.89/164,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,198.19

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