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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,900 and 353,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,900 and 353,122 is: 756,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,900 : 353,122 = 353,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,900/353,122 = 353,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,900x = 353,122 × 353,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,900x = 124,695,146,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,695,146,884/164,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,186.46

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