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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,508 and 358,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,508 and 358,770 is: 782,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,508 : 358,770 = 358,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,508/358,770 = 358,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,508x = 358,770 × 358,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,508x = 128,715,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,715,912,900/164,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,429.50

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