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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,602.13 and 240,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,602.13 and 240,630.75 is: 351,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,602.13 : 240,630.75 = 240,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,602.13/240,630.75 = 240,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,602.13x = 240,630.75 × 240,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,602.13x = 57,903,157,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903,157,845.56/164,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,776.49

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