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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,703 and 359,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,703 and 359,524.50 is: 784,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,703 : 359,524.50 = 359,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,703/359,524.50 = 359,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,703x = 359,524.50 × 359,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,703x = 129,257,866,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,257,866,100.25/164,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,793.64

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