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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,577 and 220,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,577 and 220,620 is: 295,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,577 : 220,620 = 220,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,577/220,620 = 220,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,577x = 220,620 × 220,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,577x = 48,673,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,673,184,400/164,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,747.18

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