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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,820 and 361,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,820 and 361,716 is: 793,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,820 : 361,716 = 361,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,820/361,716 = 361,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,820x = 361,716 × 361,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,820x = 130,838,464,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,838,464,656/164,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,826.38

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