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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,383 and 247,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,383 and 247,519.50 is: 372,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,383 : 247,519.50 = 247,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,383/247,519.50 = 247,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,383x = 247,519.50 × 247,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,383x = 61,265,902,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,265,902,880.25/164,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,702.18

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