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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,115 and 234,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,115 and 234,670.50 is: 335,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,115 : 234,670.50 = 234,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,115/234,670.50 = 234,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,115x = 234,670.50 × 234,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,115x = 55,070,243,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,243,570.25/164,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,558.87

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