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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,645 and 353,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,645 and 353,834 is: 760,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,645 : 353,834 = 353,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,645/353,834 = 353,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,645x = 353,834 × 353,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,645x = 125,198,499,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,198,499,556/164,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,414.83

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