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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,898 and 353,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,898 and 353,118 is: 756,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,898 : 353,118 = 353,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,898/353,118 = 353,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,898x = 353,118 × 353,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,898x = 124,692,321,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,692,321,924/164,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,178.50

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