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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,560 and 358,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,560 and 358,854 is: 782,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560 : 358,854 = 358,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560/358,854 = 358,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560x = 358,854 × 358,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560x = 128,776,193,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,776,193,316/164,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,548.57

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