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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,176 and 226,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,176 and 226,572 is: 318,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,176 : 226,572 = 226,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,176/226,572 = 226,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,176x = 226,572 × 226,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,176x = 51,334,871,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,871,184/161,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,501.96

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