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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,464 and 354,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,464 and 354,305.50 is: 763,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,464 : 354,305.50 = 354,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,464/354,305.50 = 354,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,464x = 354,305.50 × 354,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,464x = 125,532,387,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,532,387,330.25/164,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,281.86

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