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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,443 and 246,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,443 and 246,005 is: 368,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,443 : 246,005 = 246,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,443/246,005 = 246,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,443x = 246,005 × 246,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,443x = 60,518,460,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518,460,025/164,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,020.89

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