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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,840 and 359,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,840 and 359,878 is: 785,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,840 : 359,878 = 359,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,840/359,878 = 359,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,840x = 359,878 × 359,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,840x = 129,512,174,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,512,174,884/164,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,684.15

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