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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,747 and 361,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,747 and 361,570 is: 793,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,747 : 361,570 = 361,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,747/361,570 = 361,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,747x = 361,570 × 361,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,747x = 130,732,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,732,864,900/164,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,537.15

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