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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,567 and 249,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,567 and 249,159 is: 377,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,567 : 249,159 = 249,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,567/249,159 = 249,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,567x = 249,159 × 249,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,567x = 62,080,207,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,080,207,281/164,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,233.63

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