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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,956 and 236,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,956 and 236,496 is: 347,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,956 : 236,496 = 236,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,956/236,496 = 236,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,956x = 236,496 × 236,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,956x = 55,930,358,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930,358,016/160,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,488.49

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