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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,182 and 226,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,182 and 226,581 is: 318,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,182 : 226,581 = 226,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,182/226,581 = 226,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,182x = 226,581 × 226,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,182x = 51,338,949,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,338,949,561/161,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,515.40

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