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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,428 and 221,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,428 and 221,796 is: 301,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,428 : 221,796 = 221,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,428/221,796 = 221,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,428x = 221,796 × 221,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,428x = 49,193,465,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193,465,616/163,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,010.02

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