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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,841 and 255,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,841 and 255,038 is: 394,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,841 : 255,038 = 255,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,841/255,038 = 255,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,841x = 255,038 × 255,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,841x = 65,044,381,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,044,381,444/164,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,588.61

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