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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,112 and 233,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,112 and 233,497 is: 336,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,112 : 233,497 = 233,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,112/233,497 = 233,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,112x = 233,497 × 233,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,112x = 54,520,849,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,849,009/162,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,315.94

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