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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,913 and 227,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,913 and 227,544 is: 313,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,913 : 227,544 = 227,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,913/227,544 = 227,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,913x = 227,544 × 227,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,913x = 51,776,271,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,271,936/164,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,961.13

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