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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,232 and 164,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,232 and 164,696 is: 333,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,232 : 164,696 = 164,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,232/164,696 = 164,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,232x = 164,696 × 164,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,232x = 27,124,772,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,772,416/81,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,917.33

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