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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,156 and 229,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,156 and 229,760 is: 323,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,156 : 229,760 = 229,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,156/229,760 = 229,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,156x = 229,760 × 229,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,156x = 52,789,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,657,600/163,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,553.27

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