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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,925.06 and 236,460.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,925.06 and 236,460.94 is: 347,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,925.06 : 236,460.94 = 236,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,925.06/236,460.94 = 236,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,925.06x = 236,460.94 × 236,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,925.06x = 55,913,774,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,774,963.38/160,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,452.25

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