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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,771.50 and 236,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,771.50 and 236,506.50 is: 347,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,771.50 : 236,506.50 = 236,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,771.50/236,506.50 = 236,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,771.50x = 236,506.50 × 236,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,771.50x = 55,935,324,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,324,542.25/160,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,918.16

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