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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,654 and 220,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,654 and 220,703 is: 294,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,654 : 220,703 = 220,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,654/220,703 = 220,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,654x = 220,703 × 220,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,654x = 48,709,814,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,814,209/165,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,045.51

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