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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,932 and 236,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,932 and 236,472 is: 347,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,932 : 236,472 = 236,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,932/236,472 = 236,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,932x = 236,472 × 236,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,932x = 55,919,006,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,006,784/160,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,469.78

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