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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,828.88 and 236,563.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,828.88 and 236,563.88 is: 347,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,828.88 : 236,563.88 = 236,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,828.88/236,563.88 = 236,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,828.88x = 236,563.88 × 236,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,828.88x = 55,962,466,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,466,955.02/160,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,962.81

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