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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,793 and 236,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,793 and 236,371.50 is: 347,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,793 : 236,371.50 = 236,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,793/236,371.50 = 236,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,793x = 236,371.50 × 236,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,793x = 55,871,486,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,486,012.25/160,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,474.62

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