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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,153 and 229,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,153 and 229,759 is: 323,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,153 : 229,759 = 229,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,153/229,759 = 229,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,153x = 229,759 × 229,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,153x = 52,789,198,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,198,081/163,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,556.40

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