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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,528 and 248,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,528 and 248,817 is: 376,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,528 : 248,817 = 248,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,528/248,817 = 248,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,528x = 248,817 × 248,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,528x = 61,909,899,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,909,899,489/164,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,287.92

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