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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,334 and 234,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,334 and 234,837 is: 335,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,334 : 234,837 = 234,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,334/234,837 = 234,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,334x = 234,837 × 234,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,334x = 55,148,416,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,148,416,569/164,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,587.38

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