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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,039 and 246,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,039 and 246,059 is: 369,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039 : 246,059 = 246,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039/246,059 = 246,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039x = 246,059 × 246,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039x = 60,545,031,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,031,481/164,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,089.25

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