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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,826.63 and 236,562.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,826.63 and 236,562.19 is: 347,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,826.63 : 236,562.19 = 236,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,826.63/236,562.19 = 236,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,826.63x = 236,562.19 × 236,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,826.63x = 55,961,668,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961,668,554.79/160,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,962.71

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