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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,906 and 353,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,906 and 353,132 is: 756,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,906 : 353,132 = 353,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,906/353,132 = 353,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,906x = 353,132 × 353,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,906x = 124,702,209,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,702,209,424/164,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,201.77

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