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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,080.75 and 229,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,080.75 and 229,653 is: 323,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,080.75 : 229,653 = 229,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,080.75/229,653 = 229,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,080.75x = 229,653 × 229,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,080.75x = 52,740,500,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,500,409/163,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,401.14

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