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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,499 and 222,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,499 and 222,906.75 is: 302,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,499 : 222,906.75 = 222,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,499/222,906.75 = 222,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,499x = 222,906.75 × 222,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,499x = 49,687,419,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687,419,195.56/164,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,053.02

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