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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,450.25 and 359,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,450.25 and 359,336.25 is: 785,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.25 : 359,336.25 = 359,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.25/359,336.25 = 359,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.25x = 359,336.25 × 359,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.25x = 129,122,540,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,122,540,564.06/164,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,176.92

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