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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,926 and 226,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,926 and 226,439 is: 316,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,926 : 226,439 = 226,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,926/226,439 = 226,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,926x = 226,439 × 226,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,926x = 51,274,620,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,274,620,721/161,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,654.65

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