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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,104 and 229,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,104 and 229,682 is: 323,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,104 : 229,682 = 229,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,104/229,682 = 229,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,104x = 229,682 × 229,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,104x = 52,753,821,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,753,821,124/163,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,436.71

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