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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,800.75 and 236,386.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,800.75 and 236,386.13 is: 347,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,800.75 : 236,386.13 = 236,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,800.75/236,386.13 = 236,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,800.75x = 236,386.13 × 236,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,800.75x = 55,878,400,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,878,400,092.52/160,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,500.87

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