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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,706 and 348,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,706 and 348,852 is: 738,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,706 : 348,852 = 348,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,706/348,852 = 348,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,706x = 348,852 × 348,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,706x = 121,697,717,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,697,717,904/164,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,878.47

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