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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,843.50 and 236,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,843.50 and 236,584.13 is: 347,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,843.50 : 236,584.13 = 236,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,843.50/236,584.13 = 236,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,843.50x = 236,584.13 × 236,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,843.50x = 55,972,048,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,048,202.02/160,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,990.74

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