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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,702.25 and 359,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,702.25 and 359,520.75 is: 784,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,702.25 : 359,520.75 = 359,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,702.25/359,520.75 = 359,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,702.25x = 359,520.75 × 359,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,702.25x = 129,255,169,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,255,169,680.56/164,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,780.84

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