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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,923.50 and 226,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,923.50 and 226,431 is: 316,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,923.50 : 226,431 = 226,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,923.50/226,431 = 226,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,923.50x = 226,431 × 226,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,923.50x = 51,270,997,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,270,997,761/161,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,637.16

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