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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,841 and 236,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,841 and 236,581 is: 347,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,841 : 236,581 = 236,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,841/236,581 = 236,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,841x = 236,581 × 236,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,841x = 55,970,569,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,569,561/160,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,986.95

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