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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,280 and 234,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,280 and 234,924 is: 335,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,280 : 234,924 = 234,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,280/234,924 = 234,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,280x = 234,924 × 234,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,280x = 55,189,285,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,285,776/164,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,946.47

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