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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,632.50 and 246,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,632.50 and 246,246.75 is: 368,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,632.50 : 246,246.75 = 246,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,632.50/246,246.75 = 246,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,632.50x = 246,246.75 × 246,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,632.50x = 60,637,461,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,637,461,885.56/164,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,320.12

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