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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,680.13 and 359,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,680.13 and 359,481.75 is: 784,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,680.13 : 359,481.75 = 359,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,680.13/359,481.75 = 359,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,680.13x = 359,481.75 × 359,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,680.13x = 129,227,128,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,227,128,583.06/164,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,716.00

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