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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,612.25 and 223,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,612.25 and 223,580.25 is: 303,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,612.25 : 223,580.25 = 223,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,612.25/223,580.25 = 223,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,612.25x = 223,580.25 × 223,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,612.25x = 49,988,128,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,128,190.06/164,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,671.98

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