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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,538.75 and 245,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,538.75 and 245,732.25 is: 366,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,538.75 : 245,732.25 = 245,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,538.75/245,732.25 = 245,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,538.75x = 245,732.25 × 245,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,538.75x = 60,384,338,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,384,338,690.06/164,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,991.60

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