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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,034 and 267,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,034 and 267,849 is: 437,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,034 : 267,849 = 267,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,034/267,849 = 267,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,034x = 267,849 × 267,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,034x = 71,743,086,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,086,801/164,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,367.17

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