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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,939.50 and 236,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,939.50 and 236,481 is: 347,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,939.50 : 236,481 = 236,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,939.50/236,481 = 236,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,939.50x = 236,481 × 236,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,939.50x = 55,923,263,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,263,361/160,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,480.04

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