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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,508 and 247,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,508 and 247,977 is: 373,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,508 : 247,977 = 247,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,508/247,977 = 247,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,508x = 247,977 × 247,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,508x = 61,492,592,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492,592,529/164,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,796.97

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