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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,492.25 and 358,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,492.25 and 358,731 is: 782,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,492.25 : 358,731 = 358,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,492.25/358,731 = 358,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,492.25x = 358,731 × 358,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,492.25x = 128,687,930,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,687,930,361/164,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,334.31

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