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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,146 and 234,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,146 and 234,708 is: 335,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,146 : 234,708 = 234,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,146/234,708 = 234,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,146x = 234,708 × 234,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,146x = 55,087,845,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087,845,264/164,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,602.73

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