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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,053.75 and 220,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,053.75 and 220,410.75 is: 292,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,053.75 : 220,410.75 = 220,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,053.75/220,410.75 = 220,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,053.75x = 220,410.75 × 220,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,053.75x = 48,580,898,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,580,898,715.56/166,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,561.29

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