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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,454 and 246,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,454 and 246,682 is: 370,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,454 : 246,682 = 246,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,454/246,682 = 246,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,454x = 246,682 × 246,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,454x = 60,852,009,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,852,009,124/164,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,024.50

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