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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,133 and 246,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,133 and 246,361.50 is: 369,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,133 : 246,361.50 = 246,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,133/246,361.50 = 246,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,133x = 246,361.50 × 246,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,133x = 60,693,988,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,693,988,682.25/164,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,785.41

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