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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,928.44 and 236,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,928.44 and 236,466 is: 347,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,928.44 : 236,466 = 236,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,928.44/236,466 = 236,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,928.44x = 236,466 × 236,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,928.44x = 55,916,169,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,916,169,156/160,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,459.84

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