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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,532 and 358,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,532 and 358,800 is: 782,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,532 : 358,800 = 358,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,532/358,800 = 358,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,532x = 358,800 × 358,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,532x = 128,737,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,737,440,000/164,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,446.21

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