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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,482.59 and 247,939.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,482.59 and 247,939.03 is: 373,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,482.59 : 247,939.03 = 247,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,482.59/247,939.03 = 247,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,482.59x = 247,939.03 × 247,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,482.59x = 61,473,763,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,473,763,217.19/164,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,740.23

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