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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,591.25 and 353,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,591.25 and 353,736 is: 760,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,591.25 : 353,736 = 353,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,591.25/353,736 = 353,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,591.25x = 353,736 × 353,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,591.25x = 125,129,157,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,129,157,696/164,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,241.86

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