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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,608.50 and 246,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,608.50 and 246,829.50 is: 370,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,608.50 : 246,829.50 = 246,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,608.50/246,829.50 = 246,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,608.50x = 246,829.50 × 246,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,608.50x = 60,924,802,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,802,070.25/164,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,119.42

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