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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,925.50 and 236,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,925.50 and 236,461.75 is: 347,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,925.50 : 236,461.75 = 236,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,925.50/236,461.75 = 236,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,925.50x = 236,461.75 × 236,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,925.50x = 55,914,159,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,159,213.06/160,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,453.69

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