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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,067 and 234,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,067 and 234,612 is: 335,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,067 : 234,612 = 234,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,067/234,612 = 234,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,067x = 234,612 × 234,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,067x = 55,042,790,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,790,544/164,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,489.71

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