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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,557 and 358,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,557 and 358,848 is: 782,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557 : 358,848 = 358,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557/358,848 = 358,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557x = 358,848 × 358,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557x = 128,771,887,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,771,887,104/164,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,536.67

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