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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,887 and 236,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,887 and 236,644.50 is: 348,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,887 : 236,644.50 = 236,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,887/236,644.50 = 236,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,887x = 236,644.50 × 236,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,887x = 56,000,619,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,619,380.25/160,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,074.23

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