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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,488.50 and 222,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,488.50 and 222,891.75 is: 302,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,488.50 : 222,891.75 = 222,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,488.50/222,891.75 = 222,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,488.50x = 222,891.75 × 222,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,488.50x = 49,680,732,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,732,218.06/164,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,031.64

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