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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,370 and 222,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,370 and 222,736.50 is: 301,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,370 : 222,736.50 = 222,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,370/222,736.50 = 222,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,370x = 222,736.50 × 222,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,370x = 49,611,548,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,611,548,432.25/164,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,828.49

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