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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,065.50 and 234,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,065.50 and 234,609.75 is: 335,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,065.50 : 234,609.75 = 234,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,065.50/234,609.75 = 234,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,065.50x = 234,609.75 × 234,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,065.50x = 55,041,734,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,734,795.06/164,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,486.34

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