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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,801.88 and 236,388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,801.88 and 236,388.38 is: 347,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,801.88 : 236,388.38 = 236,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,801.88/236,388.38 = 236,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,801.88x = 236,388.38 × 236,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,801.88x = 55,879,463,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,463,835.14/160,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,505.05

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