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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,338.50 and 234,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,338.50 and 234,843 is: 335,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,338.50 : 234,843 = 234,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,338.50/234,843 = 234,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,338.50x = 234,843 × 234,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,338.50x = 55,151,234,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151,234,649/164,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,595.34

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