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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,898 and 248,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,898 and 248,877 is: 375,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,898 : 248,877 = 248,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,898/248,877 = 248,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,898x = 248,877 × 248,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,898x = 61,939,761,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,939,761,129/164,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,624.70

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