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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,053.50 and 234,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,053.50 and 234,595.50 is: 335,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,053.50 : 234,595.50 = 234,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,053.50/234,595.50 = 234,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,053.50x = 234,595.50 × 234,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,053.50x = 55,035,048,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,035,048,620.25/164,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,470.13

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