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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,230 and 217,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,230 and 217,005 is: 290,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,230 : 217,005 = 217,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,230/217,005 = 217,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,230x = 217,005 × 217,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,230x = 47,091,170,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,170,025/162,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,274.12

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