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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,966.63 and 361,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,966.63 and 361,462.50 is: 792,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,966.63 : 361,462.50 = 361,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,966.63/361,462.50 = 361,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,966.63x = 361,462.50 × 361,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,966.63x = 130,655,138,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,655,138,906.25/164,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,009.53

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