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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,845.13 and 296,885.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,845.13 and 296,885.25 is: 534,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,845.13 : 296,885.25 = 296,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,845.13/296,885.25 = 296,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,845.13x = 296,885.25 × 296,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,845.13x = 88,140,851,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,140,851,667.56/164,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,688.86

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