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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,799 and 220,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,799 and 220,108.50 is: 288,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,799 : 220,108.50 = 220,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,799/220,108.50 = 220,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,799x = 220,108.50 × 220,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,799x = 48,447,751,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,751,772.25/167,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,724.91

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