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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,484 and 247,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,484 and 247,941 is: 373,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,484 : 247,941 = 247,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,484/247,941 = 247,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,484x = 247,941 × 247,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,484x = 61,474,739,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,474,739,481/164,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,742.97

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