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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,336 and 234,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,336 and 234,840 is: 335,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,336 : 234,840 = 234,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,336/234,840 = 234,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,336x = 234,840 × 234,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,336x = 55,149,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,149,825,600/164,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,591.87

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