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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,697.25 and 359,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,697.25 and 359,512.75 is: 784,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,697.25 : 359,512.75 = 359,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,697.25/359,512.75 = 359,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,697.25x = 359,512.75 × 359,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,697.25x = 129,249,417,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,249,417,412.56/164,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,769.74

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