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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,926 and 226,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,926 and 226,435 is: 316,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,926 : 226,435 = 226,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,926/226,435 = 226,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,926x = 226,435 × 226,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,926x = 51,272,809,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,272,809,225/161,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,643.46

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