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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,758.50 and 250,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,758.50 and 250,296.75 is: 380,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,758.50 : 250,296.75 = 250,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,758.50/250,296.75 = 250,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,758.50x = 250,296.75 × 250,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,758.50x = 62,648,463,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,648,463,060.56/164,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,244.19

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