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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,626 and 249,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,626 and 249,234 is: 377,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,626 : 249,234 = 249,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,626/249,234 = 249,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,626x = 249,234 × 249,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,626x = 62,117,586,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,117,586,756/164,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,325.49

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