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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,103 and 229,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,103 and 229,687 is: 323,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,103 : 229,687 = 229,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,103/229,687 = 229,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,103x = 229,687 × 229,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,103x = 52,756,117,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,756,117,969/163,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,452.78

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