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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,820 and 355,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,820 and 355,920 is: 768,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,820 : 355,920 = 355,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,820/355,920 = 355,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,820x = 355,920 × 355,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,820x = 126,679,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,679,046,400/164,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,590.26

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