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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,708 and 223,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,708 and 223,732 is: 303,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,708 : 223,732 = 223,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,708/223,732 = 223,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,708x = 223,732 × 223,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,708x = 50,056,007,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,056,007,824/164,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,907.57

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