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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,678 and 354,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,678 and 354,760 is: 764,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,678 : 354,760 = 354,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,678/354,760 = 354,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,678x = 354,760 × 354,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,678x = 125,854,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,854,657,600/164,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,246.94

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