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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,907 and 248,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,907 and 248,890.50 is: 375,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,907 : 248,890.50 = 248,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,907/248,890.50 = 248,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,907x = 248,890.50 × 248,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,907x = 61,946,480,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,946,480,990.25/164,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,644.95

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