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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,472 and 224,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,472 and 224,333 is: 313,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,472 : 224,333 = 224,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,472/224,333 = 224,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,472x = 224,333 × 224,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,472x = 50,325,294,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,294,889/160,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,607.95

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