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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,904.75 and 353,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,904.75 and 353,135.25 is: 756,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,904.75 : 353,135.25 = 353,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,904.75/353,135.25 = 353,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,904.75x = 353,135.25 × 353,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,904.75x = 124,704,504,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,704,504,792.56/164,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,221.42

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