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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,247.50 and 222,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,247.50 and 222,958.50 is: 300,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,247.50 : 222,958.50 = 222,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,247.50/222,958.50 = 222,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,247.50x = 222,958.50 × 222,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,247.50x = 49,710,492,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,710,492,722.25/165,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,824.48

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