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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,287.13 and 248,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,287.13 and 248,622.75 is: 376,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,287.13 : 248,622.75 = 248,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,287.13/248,622.75 = 248,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,287.13x = 248,622.75 × 248,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,287.13x = 61,813,271,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,813,271,817.56/164,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,251.47

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