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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,093 and 229,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,093 and 229,672 is: 323,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,093 : 229,672 = 229,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,093/229,672 = 229,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,093x = 229,672 × 229,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,093x = 52,749,227,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,227,584/163,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,430.36

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