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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,565 and 218,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,565 and 218,685 is: 287,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,565 : 218,685 = 218,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,565/218,685 = 218,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,565x = 218,685 × 218,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,565x = 47,823,129,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,129,225/166,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,113.91

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