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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,707 and 231,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,707 and 231,557 is: 331,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707 : 231,557 = 231,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707/231,557 = 231,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707x = 231,557 × 231,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707x = 53,618,644,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,644,249/161,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,578.99

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