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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,025.75 and 246,038.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,025.75 and 246,038.63 is: 369,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,025.75 : 246,038.63 = 246,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,025.75/246,038.63 = 246,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,025.75x = 246,038.63 × 246,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,025.75x = 60,535,004,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,004,991.89/164,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,057.94

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