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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,562 and 231,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,562 and 231,950 is: 328,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,562 : 231,950 = 231,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,562/231,950 = 231,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,562x = 231,950 × 231,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,562x = 53,800,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,800,802,500/163,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,932.16

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