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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,652.50 and 248,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,652.50 and 248,276 is: 374,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,652.50 : 248,276 = 248,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,652.50/248,276 = 248,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,652.50x = 248,276 × 248,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,652.50x = 61,640,972,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,640,972,176/164,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,370.10

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