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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,334 and 221,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,334 and 221,667 is: 300,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,334 : 221,667 = 221,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,334/221,667 = 221,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,334x = 221,667 × 221,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,334x = 49,136,258,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,258,889/163,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,833.01

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