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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,547 and 358,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,547 and 358,830 is: 782,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,547 : 358,830 = 358,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,547/358,830 = 358,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,547x = 358,830 × 358,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,547x = 128,758,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,758,968,900/164,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,505.72

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