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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,081 and 229,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,081 and 229,653.50 is: 323,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,081 : 229,653.50 = 229,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,081/229,653.50 = 229,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,081x = 229,653.50 × 229,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,081x = 52,740,730,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,730,062.25/163,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,402.05

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