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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,388 and 221,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,388 and 221,746 is: 300,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,388 : 221,746 = 221,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,388/221,746 = 221,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,388x = 221,746 × 221,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,388x = 49,171,288,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,171,288,516/163,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,947.98

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