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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,368 and 221,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,368 and 221,706 is: 300,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,368 : 221,706 = 221,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,368/221,706 = 221,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,368x = 221,706 × 221,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,368x = 49,153,550,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153,550,436/163,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,876.25

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