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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,722.50 and 360,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,722.50 and 360,963.75 is: 790,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,722.50 : 360,963.75 = 360,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,722.50/360,963.75 = 360,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,722.50x = 360,963.75 × 360,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,722.50x = 130,294,828,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,294,828,814.06/164,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,995.94

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