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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,430 and 246,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,430 and 246,667.50 is: 370,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,430 : 246,667.50 = 246,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,430/246,667.50 = 246,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,430x = 246,667.50 × 246,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,430x = 60,844,855,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,844,855,556.25/164,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,035.00

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