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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,041.50 and 267,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,041.50 and 267,864 is: 437,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,041.50 : 267,864 = 267,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,041.50/267,864 = 267,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,041.50x = 267,864 × 267,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,041.50x = 71,751,122,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,122,496/164,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,396.16

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