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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,867 and 224,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,867 and 224,265 is: 306,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,867 : 224,265 = 224,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,867/224,265 = 224,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,867x = 224,265 × 224,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,867x = 50,294,790,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,790,225/163,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,924.46

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