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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,920 and 246,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,920 and 246,948 is: 369,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,920 : 246,948 = 246,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,920/246,948 = 246,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,920x = 246,948 × 246,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,920x = 60,983,314,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,314,704/164,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,775.13

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