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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,440 and 246,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,440 and 246,684 is: 370,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,440 : 246,684 = 246,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,440/246,684 = 246,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,440x = 246,684 × 246,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,440x = 60,852,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,852,995,856/164,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,062.00

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