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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,766 and 236,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,766 and 236,504 is: 347,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,766 : 236,504 = 236,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,766/236,504 = 236,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,766x = 236,504 × 236,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,766x = 55,934,142,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,934,142,016/160,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,922.71

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