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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,302 and 227,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,302 and 227,853 is: 323,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,302 : 227,853 = 227,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,302/227,853 = 227,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,302x = 227,853 × 227,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,302x = 51,916,989,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,916,989,609/160,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,869.88

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