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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,351.25 and 246,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,351.25 and 246,526.50 is: 369,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,351.25 : 246,526.50 = 246,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,351.25/246,526.50 = 246,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,351.25x = 246,526.50 × 246,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,351.25x = 60,775,315,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,775,315,202.25/164,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,789.19

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