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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,878 and 221,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,878 and 221,412 is: 299,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,878 : 221,412 = 221,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,878/221,412 = 221,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,878x = 221,412 × 221,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,878x = 49,023,273,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,023,273,744/163,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,144.94

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