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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,112 and 229,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,112 and 229,701 is: 323,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,112 : 229,701 = 229,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,112/229,701 = 229,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,112x = 229,701 × 229,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,112x = 52,762,549,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,762,549,401/163,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,474.36

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