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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,427 and 355,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,427 and 355,083 is: 766,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,427 : 355,083 = 355,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,427/355,083 = 355,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,427x = 355,083 × 355,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,427x = 126,083,936,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,083,936,889/164,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,807.99

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