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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,838 and 335,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,838 and 335,532 is: 682,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,838 : 335,532 = 335,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,838/335,532 = 335,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,838x = 335,532 × 335,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,838x = 112,581,723,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,581,723,024/164,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,984.04

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