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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,369.25 and 245,890.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,369.25 and 245,890.69 is: 367,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,369.25 : 245,890.69 = 245,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,369.25/245,890.69 = 245,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,369.25x = 245,890.69 × 245,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,369.25x = 60,462,230,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,462,230,199.22/164,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,843.93

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