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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,638.50 and 353,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,638.50 and 353,821.50 is: 760,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,638.50 : 353,821.50 = 353,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,638.50/353,821.50 = 353,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,638.50x = 353,821.50 × 353,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,638.50x = 125,189,653,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,189,653,862.25/164,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,391.12

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