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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,818.13 and 349,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,818.13 and 349,876.13 is: 742,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,818.13 : 349,876.13 = 349,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,818.13/349,876.13 = 349,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,818.13x = 349,876.13 × 349,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,818.13x = 122,413,302,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,413,302,845.02/164,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,717.48

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