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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,293.50 and 247,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,293.50 and 247,168.50 is: 371,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,293.50 : 247,168.50 = 247,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,293.50/247,168.50 = 247,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,293.50x = 247,168.50 × 247,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,293.50x = 61,092,267,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,092,267,392.25/164,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,848.35

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