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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,836 and 232,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,836 and 232,428 is: 331,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836 : 232,428 = 232,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836/232,428 = 232,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836x = 232,428 × 232,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836x = 54,022,775,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,775,184/162,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,761.87

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