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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,586 and 352,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,586 and 352,499.50 is: 754,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,586 : 352,499.50 = 352,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,586/352,499.50 = 352,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,586x = 352,499.50 × 352,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,586x = 124,255,897,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,255,897,500.25/164,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,960.31

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