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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,316 and 234,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,316 and 234,810 is: 335,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,316 : 234,810 = 234,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,316/234,810 = 234,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,316x = 234,810 × 234,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,316x = 55,135,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,736,100/164,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,546.97

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