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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,740 and 226,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,740 and 226,422 is: 318,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,740 : 226,422 = 226,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,740/226,422 = 226,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,740x = 226,422 × 226,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,740x = 51,266,922,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,922,084/160,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,943.15

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