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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,072.25 and 246,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,072.25 and 246,260.25 is: 369,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.25 : 246,260.25 = 246,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.25/246,260.25 = 246,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.25x = 246,260.25 × 246,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.25x = 60,644,110,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,110,730.06/164,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,618.33

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