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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,463.75 and 354,305.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,463.75 and 354,305.25 is: 763,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,463.75 : 354,305.25 = 354,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,463.75/354,305.25 = 354,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,463.75x = 354,305.25 × 354,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,463.75x = 125,532,210,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,532,210,177.56/164,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,281.94

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