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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,879 and 353,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,879 and 353,083 is: 756,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,879 : 353,083 = 353,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,879/353,083 = 353,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,879x = 353,083 × 353,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,879x = 124,667,604,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,667,604,889/164,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,115.73

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