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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,308.50 and 248,237.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,308.50 and 248,237.16 is: 375,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,308.50 : 248,237.16 = 248,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,308.50/248,237.16 = 248,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,308.50x = 248,237.16 × 248,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,308.50x = 61,621,685,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,621,685,743.09/164,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,036.51

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