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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,554.50 and 245,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,554.50 and 245,755.50 is: 367,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,554.50 : 245,755.50 = 245,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,554.50/245,755.50 = 245,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,554.50x = 245,755.50 × 245,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,554.50x = 60,395,765,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,395,765,780.25/164,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,025.91

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