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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,666.50 and 220,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,666.50 and 220,722.50 is: 294,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,666.50 : 220,722.50 = 220,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,666.50/220,722.50 = 220,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,666.50x = 220,722.50 × 220,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,666.50x = 48,718,422,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718,422,006.25/165,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,075.28

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