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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,491.75 and 221,909.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,491.75 and 221,909.63 is: 301,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,491.75 : 221,909.63 = 221,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,491.75/221,909.63 = 221,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,491.75x = 221,909.63 × 221,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,491.75x = 49,243,881,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,881,667.64/163,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,201.02

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