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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,796.25 and 236,379.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,796.25 and 236,379.94 is: 347,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,796.25 : 236,379.94 = 236,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,796.25/236,379.94 = 236,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,796.25x = 236,379.94 × 236,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,796.25x = 55,875,474,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,474,852.50/160,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,492.40

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