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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,798.50 and 236,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,798.50 and 236,380.50 is: 347,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,798.50 : 236,380.50 = 236,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,798.50/236,380.50 = 236,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,798.50x = 236,380.50 × 236,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,798.50x = 55,875,740,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,740,780.25/160,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,489.19

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