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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,579.25 and 245,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,579.25 and 245,792.25 is: 367,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,579.25 : 245,792.25 = 245,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,579.25/245,792.25 = 245,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,579.25x = 245,792.25 × 245,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,579.25x = 60,413,830,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,830,160.06/164,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,080.48

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