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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,544.75 and 248,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,544.75 and 248,845.50 is: 376,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,544.75 : 248,845.50 = 248,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,544.75/248,845.50 = 248,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,544.75x = 248,845.50 × 248,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,544.75x = 61,924,082,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,924,082,870.25/164,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,335.82

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