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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,493 and 241,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,493 and 241,036 is: 353,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493 : 241,036 = 241,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493/241,036 = 241,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493x = 241,036 × 241,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493x = 58,098,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,353,296/164,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,196.51

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