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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,484 and 352,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,484 and 352,278 is: 754,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,484 : 352,278 = 352,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,484/352,278 = 352,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,484x = 352,278 × 352,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,484x = 124,099,789,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,099,789,284/164,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,479.40

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