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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,085 and 229,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,085 and 229,662 is: 323,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,085 : 229,662 = 229,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,085/229,662 = 229,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,085x = 229,662 × 229,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,085x = 52,744,634,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,744,634,244/163,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,418.06

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