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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,457 and 352,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,457 and 352,236 is: 754,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,457 : 352,236 = 352,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,457/352,236 = 352,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,457x = 352,236 × 352,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,457x = 124,070,199,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,070,199,696/164,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,423.34

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