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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,380 and 234,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,380 and 234,906 is: 335,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,380 : 234,906 = 234,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,380/234,906 = 234,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,380x = 234,906 × 234,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,380x = 55,180,828,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,180,828,836/164,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,690.65

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