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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,094 and 229,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,094 and 229,673 is: 323,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,094 : 229,673 = 229,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,094/229,673 = 229,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,094x = 229,673 × 229,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,094x = 52,749,686,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,686,929/163,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,431.19

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