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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,598 and 217,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,598 and 217,383 is: 292,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,598 : 217,383 = 217,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,598/217,383 = 217,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,598x = 217,383 × 217,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,598x = 47,255,368,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,255,368,689/161,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,425.46

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