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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,861 and 232,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,861 and 232,461 is: 331,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,861 : 232,461 = 232,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,861/232,461 = 232,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,861x = 232,461 × 232,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,861x = 54,038,116,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,116,521/162,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,805.14

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