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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,643 and 220,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,643 and 220,690 is: 294,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,643 : 220,690 = 220,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,643/220,690 = 220,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,643x = 220,690 × 220,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,643x = 48,704,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,076,100/165,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,030.39

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