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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,482.03 and 247,938.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,482.03 and 247,938.05 is: 373,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,482.03 : 247,938.05 = 247,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,482.03/247,938.05 = 247,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,482.03x = 247,938.05 × 247,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,482.03x = 61,473,275,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,473,275,088.19/164,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,738.55

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