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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,603 and 221,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,603 and 221,146 is: 297,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,603 : 221,146 = 221,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,603/221,146 = 221,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,603x = 221,146 × 221,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,603x = 48,905,553,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,553,316/164,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,112.16

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