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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,480 and 358,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,480 and 358,656 is: 782,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,480 : 358,656 = 358,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,480/358,656 = 358,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,480x = 358,656 × 358,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,480x = 128,634,126,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,634,126,336/164,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,065.46

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