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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,730 and 231,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,730 and 231,585 is: 331,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730 : 231,585 = 231,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730/231,585 = 231,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730x = 231,585 × 231,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730x = 53,631,612,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,612,225/161,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,612.02

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