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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,570 and 249,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,570 and 249,164 is: 377,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,570 : 249,164 = 249,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,570/249,164 = 249,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,570x = 249,164 × 249,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,570x = 62,082,698,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,082,698,896/164,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,241.90

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