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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,353.50 and 248,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,353.50 and 248,307.75 is: 375,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,353.50 : 248,307.75 = 248,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,353.50/248,307.75 = 248,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,353.50x = 248,307.75 × 248,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,353.50x = 61,656,738,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,738,710.06/164,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,147.10

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