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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,741.75 and 359,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,741.75 and 359,691.75 is: 785,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,741.75 : 359,691.75 = 359,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,741.75/359,691.75 = 359,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,741.75x = 359,691.75 × 359,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,741.75x = 129,378,155,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,378,155,018.06/164,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,339.21

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