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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,584 and 352,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,584 and 352,495.50 is: 754,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,584 : 352,495.50 = 352,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,584/352,495.50 = 352,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,584x = 352,495.50 × 352,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,584x = 124,253,077,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,253,077,520.25/164,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,952.35

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