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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,101 and 245,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,101 and 245,878 is: 368,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,101 : 245,878 = 245,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,101/245,878 = 245,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,101x = 245,878 × 245,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,101x = 60,455,990,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455,990,884/164,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,407.21

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