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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,583 and 245,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,583 and 245,794.50 is: 367,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,583 : 245,794.50 = 245,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,583/245,794.50 = 245,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,583x = 245,794.50 × 245,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,583x = 60,414,936,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,414,936,230.25/164,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,078.84

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