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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,487.75 and 246,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,487.75 and 246,066.75 is: 368,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,487.75 : 246,066.75 = 246,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,487.75/246,066.75 = 246,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,487.75x = 246,066.75 × 246,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,487.75x = 60,548,845,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,548,845,455.56/164,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,105.50

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