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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,908.50 and 359,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,908.50 and 359,442.75 is: 783,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,908.50 : 359,442.75 = 359,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,908.50/359,442.75 = 359,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,908.50x = 359,442.75 × 359,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,908.50x = 129,199,090,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,199,090,527.56/164,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,459.25

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