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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,020 and 245,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,020 and 245,173 is: 366,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,020 : 245,173 = 245,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,020/245,173 = 245,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,020x = 245,173 × 245,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,020x = 60,109,799,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,109,799,929/164,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,478.48

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