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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,575.50 and 220,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,575.50 and 220,162.50 is: 294,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,575.50 : 220,162.50 = 220,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,575.50/220,162.50 = 220,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,575.50x = 220,162.50 × 220,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,575.50x = 48,471,526,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,471,526,406.25/164,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,524.56

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