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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,838 and 236,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,838 and 236,443 is: 347,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,838 : 236,443 = 236,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,838/236,443 = 236,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,838x = 236,443 × 236,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,838x = 55,905,292,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,292,249/160,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,587.59

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