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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,409 and 246,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,409 and 246,612.75 is: 369,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,409 : 246,612.75 = 246,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,409/246,612.75 = 246,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,409x = 246,612.75 × 246,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,409x = 60,817,848,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,848,462.56/164,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,918.00

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