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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,628 and 246,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,628 and 246,240 is: 368,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,628 : 246,240 = 246,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,628/246,240 = 246,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,628x = 246,240 × 246,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,628x = 60,634,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,634,137,600/164,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,309.99

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