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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,016.75 and 236,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,016.75 and 236,594.25 is: 347,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,016.75 : 236,594.25 = 236,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,016.75/236,594.25 = 236,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,016.75x = 236,594.25 × 236,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,016.75x = 55,976,839,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,976,839,133.06/161,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,646.06

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