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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,160 and 226,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,160 and 226,548 is: 318,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,160 : 226,548 = 226,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,160/226,548 = 226,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,160x = 226,548 × 226,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,160x = 51,323,996,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,323,996,304/161,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,466.10

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