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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,440 and 231,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,440 and 231,282 is: 327,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,440 : 231,282 = 231,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,440/231,282 = 231,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,440x = 231,282 × 231,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,440x = 53,491,363,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,491,363,524/163,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,284.41

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