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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,912 and 248,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,912 and 248,896 is: 375,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,912 : 248,896 = 248,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,912/248,896 = 248,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,912x = 248,896 × 248,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,912x = 61,949,218,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,218,816/164,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,650.16

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