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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,559 and 358,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,559 and 358,852 is: 782,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559 : 358,852 = 358,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559/358,852 = 358,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559x = 358,852 × 358,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559x = 128,774,757,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,774,757,904/164,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,544.61

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