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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,110 and 234,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,110 and 234,662 is: 335,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,110 : 234,662 = 234,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,110/234,662 = 234,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,110x = 234,662 × 234,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,110x = 55,066,254,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,066,254,244/164,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,544.78

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