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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,656 and 220,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,656 and 220,704.50 is: 294,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,656 : 220,704.50 = 220,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,656/220,704.50 = 220,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,656x = 220,704.50 × 220,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,656x = 48,710,476,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,476,320.25/165,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,045.95

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