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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,112 and 267,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,112 and 267,957 is: 437,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,112 : 267,957 = 267,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,112/267,957 = 267,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,112x = 267,957 × 267,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,112x = 71,800,953,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,953,849/164,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,511.91

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