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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,215.50 and 247,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,215.50 and 247,497.75 is: 373,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,215.50 : 247,497.75 = 247,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,215.50/247,497.75 = 247,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,215.50x = 247,497.75 × 247,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,215.50x = 61,255,136,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,255,136,255.06/164,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,016.78

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