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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,650.50 and 248,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,650.50 and 248,272.50 is: 374,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,650.50 : 248,272.50 = 248,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,650.50/248,272.50 = 248,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,650.50x = 248,272.50 × 248,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,650.50x = 61,639,234,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,639,234,256.25/164,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,364.09

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