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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,784 and 250,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,784 and 250,336 is: 380,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,784 : 250,336 = 250,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,784/250,336 = 250,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,784x = 250,336 × 250,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,784x = 62,668,112,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,668,112,896/164,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,304.60

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