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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,502 and 353,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,502 and 353,958 is: 761,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,502 : 353,958 = 353,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,502/353,958 = 353,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,502x = 353,958 × 353,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,502x = 125,286,265,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,265,764/164,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,609.38

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