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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,598.75 and 353,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,598.75 and 353,751.75 is: 760,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,598.75 : 353,751.75 = 353,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,598.75/353,751.75 = 353,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,598.75x = 353,751.75 × 353,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,598.75x = 125,140,300,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,140,300,628.06/164,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,274.91

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