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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,407.50 and 222,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,407.50 and 222,796.50 is: 301,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,407.50 : 222,796.50 = 222,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,407.50/222,796.50 = 222,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,407.50x = 222,796.50 × 222,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,407.50x = 49,638,280,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,638,280,412.25/164,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,922.24

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