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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,420.50 and 353,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,420.50 and 353,795 is: 761,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,420.50 : 353,795 = 353,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,420.50/353,795 = 353,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,420.50x = 353,795 × 353,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,420.50x = 125,170,902,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,170,902,025/164,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,285.25

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