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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,984.50 and 325,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,984.50 and 325,184.50 is: 640,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.50 : 325,184.50 = 325,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.50/325,184.50 = 325,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.50x = 325,184.50 × 325,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.50x = 105,744,959,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,744,959,040.25/164,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,938.75

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