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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,114 and 267,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,114 and 267,960 is: 437,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,114 : 267,960 = 267,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,114/267,960 = 267,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,114x = 267,960 × 267,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,114x = 71,802,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,802,561,600/164,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,516.37

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