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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,384 and 247,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,384 and 247,521 is: 372,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,384 : 247,521 = 247,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,384/247,521 = 247,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,384x = 247,521 × 247,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,384x = 61,266,645,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,266,645,441/164,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,704.43

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