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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,955.50 and 353,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,955.50 and 353,239 is: 756,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,955.50 : 353,239 = 353,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,955.50/353,239 = 353,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,955.50x = 353,239 × 353,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,955.50x = 124,777,791,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,777,791,121/164,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,433.04

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