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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,686 and 229,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,686 and 229,554 is: 327,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,686 : 229,554 = 229,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,686/229,554 = 229,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,686x = 229,554 × 229,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,686x = 52,695,038,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,695,038,916/160,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,937.96

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