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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,216 and 247,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,216 and 247,053 is: 371,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,216 : 247,053 = 247,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,216/247,053 = 247,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,216x = 247,053 × 247,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,216x = 61,035,184,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,184,809/164,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,676.24

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