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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,443.50 and 246,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,443.50 and 246,005.25 is: 368,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,443.50 : 246,005.25 = 246,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,443.50/246,005.25 = 246,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,443.50x = 246,005.25 × 246,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,443.50x = 60,518,583,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518,583,027.56/164,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,020.52

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