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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,834 and 236,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,834 and 236,437 is: 347,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,834 : 236,437 = 236,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,834/236,437 = 236,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,834x = 236,437 × 236,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,834x = 55,902,454,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,454,969/160,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,578.59

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