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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,465 and 224,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,465 and 224,329 is: 313,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,465 : 224,329 = 224,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,465/224,329 = 224,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,465x = 224,329 × 224,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,465x = 50,323,500,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,323,500,241/160,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,610.45

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