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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,808 and 231,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,808 and 231,984 is: 328,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,808 : 231,984 = 231,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,808/231,984 = 231,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,808x = 231,984 × 231,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,808x = 53,816,576,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,576,256/163,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,534.48

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