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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,370.75 and 222,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,370.75 and 222,741.75 is: 301,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,370.75 : 222,741.75 = 222,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,370.75/222,741.75 = 222,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,370.75x = 222,741.75 × 222,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,370.75x = 49,613,887,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,613,887,193.06/164,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,841.34

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