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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,144 and 361,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,144 and 361,224 is: 799,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,144 : 361,224 = 361,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,144/361,224 = 361,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,144x = 361,224 × 361,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,144x = 130,482,778,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,482,778,176/163,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,801.27

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