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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,386.13 and 248,356.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,386.13 and 248,356.13 is: 375,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,386.13 : 248,356.13 = 248,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,386.13/248,356.13 = 248,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,386.13x = 248,356.13 × 248,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,386.13x = 61,680,764,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,680,764,825.02/164,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,218.80

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