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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,104 and 229,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,104 and 229,686 is: 323,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,104 : 229,686 = 229,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,104/229,686 = 229,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,104x = 229,686 × 229,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,104x = 52,755,658,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,755,658,596/163,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,447.98

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