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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,485.50 and 353,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,485.50 and 353,919 is: 761,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,485.50 : 353,919 = 353,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,485.50/353,919 = 353,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,485.50x = 353,919 × 353,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,485.50x = 125,258,658,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,258,658,561/164,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,517.94

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