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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,754.63 and 236,484.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,754.63 and 236,484.56 is: 347,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,754.63 : 236,484.56 = 236,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,754.63/236,484.56 = 236,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,754.63x = 236,484.56 × 236,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,754.63x = 55,924,948,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,948,300.82/160,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,890.14

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