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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,412.75 and 246,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,412.75 and 246,642 is: 369,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,412.75 : 246,642 = 246,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,412.75/246,642 = 246,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,412.75x = 246,642 × 246,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,412.75x = 60,832,276,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832,276,164/164,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,997.32

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