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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,310 and 264,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,310 and 264,537 is: 425,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,310 : 264,537 = 264,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,310/264,537 = 264,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,310x = 264,537 × 264,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,310x = 69,979,824,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979,824,369/164,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,901.19

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