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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,497 and 247,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,497 and 247,961.50 is: 373,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,497 : 247,961.50 = 247,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,497/247,961.50 = 247,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,497x = 247,961.50 × 247,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,497x = 61,484,905,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,905,482.25/164,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,775.24

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