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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,155 and 229,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,155 and 229,762 is: 323,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,155 : 229,762 = 229,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,155/229,762 = 229,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,155x = 229,762 × 229,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,155x = 52,790,576,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,790,576,644/163,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,560.89

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