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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,006 and 236,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,006 and 236,584 is: 347,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006 : 236,584 = 236,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006/236,584 = 236,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006x = 236,584 × 236,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006x = 55,971,989,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,971,989,056/161,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,639.15

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