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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,403 and 225,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,403 and 225,015 is: 309,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,403 : 225,015 = 225,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,403/225,015 = 225,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,403x = 225,015 × 225,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,403x = 50,631,750,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,750,225/163,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,858.14

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