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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,983.50 and 325,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,983.50 and 325,182.75 is: 640,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,983.50 : 325,182.75 = 325,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,983.50/325,182.75 = 325,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,983.50x = 325,182.75 × 325,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,983.50x = 105,743,820,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,743,820,897.56/164,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,935.74

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